Evergestis rimosalis

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Evergestis rimosalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Glaphyriinae
Genus: Evergestis
Species:
E. rimosalis
Binomial name
Evergestis rimosalis
(Guenée, 1854) [1] [2]
Synonyms
  • Pionea rimosalisGuenée, 1854

Evergestis rimosalis, commonly known as the cross-striped cabbageworm, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in most of the eastern United States. [3]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are light brownish-grey with dark grey patches. The hindwings are white with dark grey apical shading and a dark discal spot

The larvae feed on various Brassicaceae species, including cabbage, collard greens and Brussels sprouts.


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