Evergestis rimosalis

Evergestis rimosalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Evergestis
Species:	E. rimosalis
Binomial name
	Evergestis rimosalis; (Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
	Pionea rimosalis Guenée, 1854;

Evergestis rimosalis, the cross-striped cabbageworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in most of the eastern United States.^[3]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are light brownish-grey with dark grey patches. The hindwings are white with dark grey apical shading and a dark discal spot

The larvae feed on various Brassicaceae species, including cabbage, collard greens and Brussels sprouts.

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Larva
Larva

References

^ "pyraloidea.org". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
^ "mothphotographersgroup". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
^ "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-11.

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[1] "pyraloidea.org". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-11.

[2] "mothphotographersgroup". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2011-10-11.

[3] "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-11.

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