Evergestis unimacula, the large-spotted evergestis moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1867.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee and West Virginia.[2] Outliers have been recorded from Florida.

Evergestis unimacula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Evergestis
Species:
E. unimacula
Binomial name
Evergestis unimacula
(Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Synonyms
  • Asopia unimacula Grote & Robinson, 1867

Etymology edit

The species name is derived from Latin unimacula (meaning one spot).[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "801075.00 – 4901 – Evergestis unimacula – Large-spotted Evergestis Moth – (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  3. ^ McLeod, Robin (August 3, 2014). "Species Evergestis unimacula - Large-spotted Evergestis - Hodges#4901". BugGuide. Retrieved June 28, 2018.