
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.

''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 Sep 12, 2018. Captured Sep 11, 2018 22:40 in RD RTE 202, 067760000, 16 Park Ln E, New Milford, CT 06776, United States.
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