Evergestinae

Taxobox
name = Evergestinae


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image_caption = "Evergestis pallidata"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Lepidoptera
unranked_familia = Obtectomera
superfamilia = Pyraloidea
familia = Crambidae
subfamilia = Evergestinae
subfamilia_authority =
subdivision_ranks = Genera
subdivision = 8, see text

Evergestinae is a fairly small subfamily of the lepidopteran family Crambidae, the crambid snout moths. It contains roughly 140 species on all continents and continental islands. Evergestine moths resemble Pyraustinae; however, the male genitalia have a long uncus and long, slender gnathos. The larvae feed mostly on Brassicaceae.

Taxonomists' opinions differ as to the correct placement of the Crambidae, some authorities treating them as a subfamily (Crambinae) of the family Pyralidae. If this is done, Evergestinae is usually treated as a separate subfamily within Pyralidae.

Genera

*"Cornifrons"
*"Cylindrifrons"
*"Evergestella"
*"Evergestis" - includes "Pionea"
*"Orenaia"
*"Prorasea"
*"Reskovitsia"
*"Trischistognatha"

ee also

* Visual gallery of Crambidae
* List of crambid genera