Evergestis frumentalis (Linnaeus, 1761) Species
Last modified: May 27, 2025, 3:24 p.m.
A new species to Belgium in 2025 in AN.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Evergestinae > Genus: Evergestis > Species: Evergestis frumentalis
- Vernacular names
- Evergète de la moutarde (FR)
- Status
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Invasive
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 27–31 mm.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larvae live in a spinning around buds and young leaves on the food plant. Later, it overwinters in a cocoon in the soil.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation and can be observed from late April to July, occasionally later in the year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Sinapis arvensis
- Host plant (genera):
- Brassica and Sisymbrium
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larvae live on different species of Brassicaceae, such as Brassica sp., Sisymbrium, and Sinapis arvensis.
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