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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Evergestis |
| Species: | E. funalis
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| Evergestis funalis (Grote, 1878)
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The wingspan is 23–27 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October.
Subspecies
edit- 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
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801083.00 – 4909 – Evergestis funalis – (Grote, 1878)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.