Evergestis sophialis Fabricius, 1787 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Evergestis sophialis Fabricius, 1787

Evergestis sophialis Fabricius, 1787

Evergestis sophialis is a Crambidae moth found across most of Europe, with larvae feeding on Sisymbrium sophia.

Family
Genus
Evergestis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Evergestis sophialis Fabricius, 1787

Evergestis sophialis is a moth species that belongs to the Crambidae family. This moth occurs across most of Europe. It is absent from Ireland, Great Britain, the Benelux countries, Fennoscandia, the Baltic region, and Hungary. The wingspan of adult Evergestis sophialis ranges from 21 to 24 millimeters. Adults of this species are active from April through August. The larvae of Evergestis sophialis feed on the plant Sisymbrium sophia.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Evergestis

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