Evergestis isatidalis (Duponchel, 1833) is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Evergestis isatidalis (Duponchel, 1833)

Evergestis isatidalis (Duponchel, 1833)

Evergestis isatidalis is a Crambidae moth found in southern Europe, Turkey and North Africa, with larvae feeding on specific brassica plants.

Family
Genus
Evergestis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Evergestis isatidalis (Duponchel, 1833)

Evergestis isatidalis is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. It can be found in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, and North Africa, which includes Algeria. The wingspan of this moth measures 28 to 34 millimeters. Adult moths are active and in flight from December to January. The larvae of Evergestis isatidalis feed on Isatis tinctoria, Raphanus raphanistrum, and Eruca vesicaria. In coastal regions, larvae can be found from February to March. In inland areas, larvae are present from April to May.

Photo: (c) Paolo Mazzei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paolo Mazzei · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Crambidae › Evergestis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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