Evergestis subterminalis
Barnes & McDunnough, 1914
Brown-patched Evergestis
Evergestis subterminalis is a crambid described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1914. It is to western North America, occurring in montane meadow from Alberta to California. are active from mid-summer through autumn and possess distinctive patterning that facilitates identification.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Evergestis subterminalis: /ˌɛvərˈɡɛstɪs ˌsʌbtərˈmɪnəlɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from congeneric by the combination of: rust red on between postmedian and subterminal (the ' patch' referenced in ); black angled (not straight) antemedian and postmedian lines; pale pink ochre with dark . The montane meadow and western North range further support identification.
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Appearance
Wingspan approximately 30 mm. dark grey with black angled antemedian and postmedian ; area suffused and bordered with ; rust red between postmedian and subterminal lines; area grey. pale pink ochre with dark postmedian line and broader terminal .
Habitat
Montane meadows in western North America. Elevation range not specified but implied by montane designation.
Distribution
Western North America: west-central Alberta south through Colorado, Utah, to California. Disjunct or continuous distribution across this latitudinal range not established.
Seasonality
on July to October. Single or multiple per year not determined.
Similar Taxa
- Other Evergestis speciesShare general crambid and pattern elements; E. subterminalis distinguished by rust red and angled transverse
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Taxonomic history
Described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914, both prominent figures in North American lepidopterology of the early 20th century.