Evergestis politalis
Species of moth
Evergestis politalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Evergestis |
Species: | E. politalis |
Binomial name | |
Evergestis politalis (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) | |
Synonyms | |
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Evergestis politalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in most of Europe (except Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Fennoscandia, the Baltic region and Greece),[1] North Africa (including Algeria)[2] and Central Asia (including Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan).[3]
The wingspan is about 18 mm.[4]
The larvae feed on Biscutella laevigata.[5]
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