Evergestis limbata Linnaeus is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Evergestis limbata Linnaeus

Evergestis limbata Linnaeus

Evergestis limbata is a Crambidae moth found in Europe whose larvae feed on Brassicaceae species.

Family
Genus
Evergestis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Evergestis limbata Linnaeus

Evergestis limbata is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767. This species is distributed in Europe. It has a wingspan ranging from 20 to 23 millimeters. Adult moths of this species fly from June to August, with flight timing varying by location. The larvae of Evergestis limbata feed on species in the plant family Brassicaceae. Known host plants include garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) and hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale).

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Crambidae › Evergestis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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