Evergestis funalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Evergestis
Species:
E. funalis
Binomial name
Evergestis funalis
(Grote, 1878)
Synonyms
  • Aedis funalis Grote, 1878

Evergestis funalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.[2]

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

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801083.00 – 4909 – Evergestis funalis – (Grote, 1878)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.


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