Purple-backed Cabbageworm - Evergestis pallidata
WS: ~ 25 mm. Forewings were pale yellowish to light brown with sharp median and PM lines. A ring-like marking in the upper median area resembles a tied knot, which is a diagnostic feature. Hindwings are light gray with dark terminal band and partial PM line.
Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area
2021(52)
''Evergestis pallidata'' is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1811. It is found in Europe, North America and northern Asia.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 18, 2021. Captured Jun 7, 2021 01:10 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
