Evergestis obliqualis

Evergestis obliqualis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Evergestis
Species: E. obliqualis
Binomial name
Evergestis obliqualis
(Grote, 1883)
Synonyms
  • Paraedis obliqualis Grote, 1883
  • Mesographe obliqualis

Evergestis obliqualis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote in 1883.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah.[2]

The length of the forewings is 13-18 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September.

The larvae feed on Portulaca species.[3]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide
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