Evergestis limbata

Evergestis limbata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Evergestis
Species:	E. limbata
Binomial name
	Evergestis limbata; Linnaeus, 1767
Synonyms
	Phalaena Geometra limbata Linnaeus, 1767; Evergestis limbata delimbata Osthelder, 1940; Mesographe praetextalis Hübner, 1825; Pionea limbalis Guenée, 1854;

Evergestis limbata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767.^[1] It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 20–23 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, such as garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) and hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale).

References

^ Savela, Markku. "Evergestis limbata (Linnaeus, 1767)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 28, 2018.