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Home of the Database of Insects and their Food Plants Family   Pyralidae Sub Family   Evergestinae Description   A sub-family of the Pyralidae Background to Family   A handful of species specialising on Brassicaceae, where the larvae feed on seed-heads or on foliage, and may be gregarious. Pupae are formed in a cocoon underground. The garden pebble, Evergestis forficalis, may be a pest in gardens and allotments.     No. taxa in DBIF   _ No. interactions   _ % interactions with British data   _ No. records   _ % taxa with British data   _ Notes   See family entry; ; Notes on Sources   Most recent source   see family entry Below is a list of all sources for this family / sub-family contained within DBIF. Click on source name for a list of all records for this source.   Source   In ed. Emmet, A.M., Heath, J (1991) The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland (Vol 7, part 2) 1-353:170 Source   In ed. Emmet, A.M. (1979) A field guide to the smaller British Lepidoptera 1-271:204 Source   Emmett, B.J.(1982) Advis. Leafl. Minist. Agric. Fish. Fd. 69 1-7:3 Source   Goater, B. (1986) British Pyralid Moths 1-175:64 Source   In ed. Emmet, A.M. (1979) A field guide to the smaller British Lepidoptera 1-271:203 Source   Emmett, B.J.(1980) Pl. Path. 29 122-123:123 Source   Dover, J.W.(1985) Entomologist's Gaz. 36:4 251-255:251