Evergestis limbata

Evergestis limbata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Hexapoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Evergestis
Species:	E. limbata
Binomial name
Evergestis limbata Linnaeus, 1767
Synonyms
Phalaena Geometra limbata Linnaeus, 1767 Evergestis limbata delimbata Osthelder, 1940 Mesographe praetextalis Hübner, 1825 Pionea limbalis Guenée, 1854

Evergestis limbata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 20-23 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, such as Garlic Mustard and Hedge mustard.

External links

• waarneming.nl (Dutch)
• Lepidoptera of Belgium
• Evergestis limbata at UKmoths