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Evergestis funalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Evergestis


Similar
  
Evergestis rimosalis, Evergestis pallidata, Evergestis, Crambidae

Evergestis funalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote in 1878. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

The wingspan is 23-27 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October.

Subspecies

  • Evergestis funalis funalis
  • Evergestis funalis angelina Munroe, 1974 (California)
  • Evergestis funalis columbialis Munroe, 1974 (British Columbia)
  • Evergestis funalis insulalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914 (British Columbia: Vancouver Island)
  • Evergestis funalis wallacensis Munroe, 1974 (Idaho)

    • References

    Evergestis funalis Wikipedia
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