Evergestis sophialis
Common NameEvergestis sophialis
Scientific NameEvergestis sophialis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyEvergestinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsgrey, white, brown
HabitatOpen dry areas, grasslands, steppes, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsSisymbrium spp., Descurainia sophia
Flight PeriodMay to September (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on plants in the Brassicaceae family. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, often underground or in leaf litter. Typically bivoltine.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its characteristic wavy, mottled grey and white forewing pattern, and its association with Brassicaceae host plants. The specific pattern of the transverse lines can be key.
Description
A small moth with mottled grey, white, and brown forewings featuring intricate wavy patterns, and paler hindwings. Its body is slender and greyish.
