Evergestis vinctalis explained

Evergestis vinctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming.^[2]

The wingspan is about 26 mm.^[3] The forewings are pale olive brown, shaded with bluish grey. The hindwings are pale smoky, but slightly darker terminally.^[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to August.

Subspecies

• Evergestis vinctalis vinctalis
• Evergestis vinctalis muricoloralis Munroe, 1974 (British Columbia)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
2. Web site: 801080.00 – 4906 – Evergestis vinctalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1914 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . June 7, 2019.
3. Web site: Heiman . Maury J. . October 24, 2013 . Species Evergestis vinctalis - Hodges#4906 . BugGuide . June 7, 2019.
4. https://archive.org/stream/contributionston216barn#page/230/mode/2up Barnes, W. & J. H. McDunnough 1914. Some new North American Pyraustinae. Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 2(6): 231