Evergestis politalis
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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. politalis
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| Evergestis politalis (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
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Evergestis politalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in most of Europe (except Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Fennoscandia, the Baltic region and Greece),[1] North Africa (including Algeria)[2] and Central Asia (including Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan).[3]
The wingspan is about 18 mm.[4]
The larvae feed on Biscutella laevigata.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ BOLD Systems
- ^ lepiforum.de
- ^ Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa