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Purple-backed Cabbageworm - Evergestis pallidata Wingspan: ~ 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.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area. Evergestis,Evergestis pallidata,Geotagged,Purple-backed Cabbageworm,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Purple-backed Cabbageworm - Evergestis pallidata

Wingspan: ~ 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 light at night in a rural area.

    comments (4)

  1. Gorgeous Crambid! <3 Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks Lisa! I so wanted to reach out and fix its antenna though, lol. Posted 6 years ago
      1. Haha! Sort of like someone with a shirt tag stuck out? Posted 6 years ago
        1. Yes! Or, someone with their pocket inside out. Or, with a wad of lint on their butt. Posted 6 years ago

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''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
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 12, 2018. Captured Sep 11, 2018 22:40 in RD RTE 202, 067760000, 16 Park Ln E, New Milford, CT 06776, United States.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm