Evergestis angustalis

Evergestis angustalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and Arizona.[2]

Evergestis angustalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Evergestis
Species:
E. angustalis
Binomial name
Evergestis angustalis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)
Synonyms
  • Phlyctaenia angustalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are on wing from December to April and from July to August.

Subspecies
  • Evergestis angustalis angustalis (California)
  • Evergestis angustalis arizonae Munroe, 1974 (Arizona)
  • Evergestis angustalis catalinae Munroe, 1974 (California: Santa Catalina Island)

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  2. "801079.00 – 4905 – Evergestis angustalis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 28, 2018.


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