Evergestis limbata

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Evergestis limbata
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Evergestis
Species:
E. limbata
Binomial name
Evergestis limbata
Linnaeus, 1767
Synonyms
  • Phalaena Geometra limbataLinnaeus, 1767
  • Evergestis limbata delimbataOsthelder, 1940
  • Mesographe praetextalisHübner, 1825
  • Pionea limbalisGuenée, 1854

Evergestis limbata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767. [1] It is found in Europe.

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The wingspan is 20–23 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, such as garlic mustard ( Alliaria petiolata ) and hedge mustard ( Sisymbrium officinale ).

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Evergestis limbata (Linnaeus, 1767)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 28, 2018.