About Evergestis subterminalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914
Evergestis subterminalis is a moth species belonging to the Crambidae family. It was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914. This moth is found in western North America, with recorded ranges extending from west central Alberta southward to Colorado, Utah, and California. Its habitat is montane meadows. The wingspan of Evergestis subterminalis measures approximately 30 mm. Its forewings are dark grey, crossed by black angled antemedian and postmedian lines. The median area is suffused and bordered with white scales. The area between the postmedian and subterminal lines is rust red, and the terminal area is grey. The hindwings are pale pink ochre, marked with a dark postmedian line and a broader dark terminal band. Adult moths have been recorded in flight from July through October.
