Evergestis frumentalis
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Evergestis frumentalis is a moth
of the Crambidae
family. It is found from the Iberian Peninsula
through southern and central Europe
and southern Fennoscandia
to central Asia
and southern Siberia
.
The wingspan
is 29-35 mm. There are two generations per year with adults on wing in April and August.
The larvae feed on Descourainia sophia, Sisymbrium
, Sinapis
(including Sinapis arvensis
) and Isatis
(including Isatis tinctoria) species. The larvae of the second generation overwinter in a cocoon in the soil.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
family. It is found from the Iberian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...
through southern and central Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and southern Fennoscandia
Fennoscandia
Fennoscandia and Fenno-Scandinavia are geographic and geological terms used to describe the Scandinavian Peninsula, the Kola Peninsula, Karelia and Finland...
to central Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and southern Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 29-35 mm. There are two generations per year with adults on wing in April and August.
The larvae feed on Descourainia sophia, Sisymbrium
Sisymbrium
Sisymbrium is a genus of plants in the cabbage family, Brassicaceae.-Selected species:* Sisymbrium altissimum – Jimm Hill Mustard, Tall Rocket, Tall Tumblemustard* Sisymbrium crassifolium* Sisymbrium irio – London Rocket...
, Sinapis
Sinapis
Sinapis is a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae. One of the species in this genus is White mustard . Black mustard is sometimes placed in this genus as well, but is more often placed in the related genus Brassica...
(including Sinapis arvensis
Sinapis arvensis
Sinapis arvensis is an annual or winter annual plant of the genus Sinapis, belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It is commonly known as Field mustard, Wild mustard or charlock.-Etymology:...
) and Isatis
Isatis
Isatis is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, native to the Mediterranean region east to central Asia. The genus includes woad ....
(including Isatis tinctoria) species. The larvae of the second generation overwinter in a cocoon in the soil.