Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Evergestis | |
Similar Evergestis pallidata, Evergestis rimosalis, Evergestinae, Evergestis, Crambidae | ||
Evergestis unimacula, the Large-spotted Evergestis Moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote and Robinson in 1867. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee and West Virginia. Strays have been recorded from Florida.
The wingspan is 18-22 mm. The forewings are dark greyish-brown with a pale patch along the outer half of the costa, as well as a small pale discal spot in the lower half of the wing and a dark terminal line. The hindwings are similar in colour, but have a more diffuse pale patch. Adults are on wing from May to August.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin unimacula (meaning one spot).