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Evergestis vinctalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Evergestis
Species:	E. vinctalis
Binomial name
Evergestis vinctalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

Evergestis vinctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming.

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are pale olive brown, shaded with bluish grey. The hindwings are pale smoky, but slightly darker terminally. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to August.

Subspecies

• Evergestis vinctalis vinctalis
• Evergestis vinctalis muricoloralis Munroe, 1974 (British Columbia)

References

1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
2. "801080.00 – 4906 – Evergestis vinctalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1914". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
3. Heiman, Maury J. (October 24, 2013). "Species Evergestis vinctalis - Hodges#4906". BugGuide. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
4. Barnes, W. & J. H. McDunnough 1914. Some new North American Pyraustinae. Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 2(6): 231 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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