Evergestis limbata (Linnaeus, 1767) Species
Last modified: Nov. 3, 2022, 10:43 a.m.
A rather rare but widespread species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Evergestinae > Genus: Evergestis > Species: Evergestis limbata
- Vernacular names
- Gezoomde valkmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Evergestis praetextalis (Hübner, 1825) and Evergestis politalis sensu auct.
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 19 (as politalis). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The adults are active at night come to light.
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Flight periods
One generation a year: from early June till August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Alliaria petiolata, Sisymbrium officinale and Isatis tinctoria
- Host plant (genera):
- Erysimum
Polyphagous on Brassicaceae, but with a preference for Alliaria petiolata and Sisymbrium officinale.
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