''Evergestis politalis'' is a species of
moth in the family
Crambidae. It is found in most of
Europe (except
Ireland,
Great Britain, the
Netherlands,
Fennoscandia
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Fennoscandia (Finnish language, Finnish, Swedish language, Swedish and no, Fennoskandia, nocat=1; russian: Фенноскандия, Fennoskandiya) or the Fennoscandian Peninsula is the geographical peninsula in Europe, which includes ...
, the
Baltic region
The terms Baltic Sea Region, Baltic Rim countries (or simply the Baltic Rim), and the Baltic Sea countries/states refer to slightly different combinations of countries in the general area surrounding the Baltic Sea, mainly in Northern Europe. ...
and
Greece),
North Africa (including
Algeria)
and
Central Asia (including
Kyrgyzstan and
Kazakhstan).
The
wingspan is about 18 mm.
The larvae feed on ''
Biscutella laevigata
''Biscutella laevigata'', the buckler-mustard is a species of perennial herb in the family crucifers. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are associated with freshwater habitat. They have simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to ...
''.
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
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References
Moths described in 1775
Evergestis
Moths of Asia
Moths of Europe
Moths of Africa
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