Anania crocealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.[1][2][3] It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1796 and is found in Europe.[2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Anania |
| Species: | A. crocealis
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| Anania crocealis (Hübner, 1796)
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The wingspan is 22–25 mm. Forewings yellow-ochreous ; lines fuscous, first curved, second curved, strongly sinuate inwards below middle ; orbicular dot and linear discal mark fuscous ; a dark fuscous terminal line. Hindwings whitish grey, with faint darker second line. Larva dull green ; dorsal line dark greenish-grey ; head black.[4]
The larvae feed on Pulicaria dysenterica, Inula conyzae,[3] and Inula salicina.[5] In Belgium, the moth flies from from early May to mid-September.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Anania crocealis (Hübner, 1796)". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.24.240. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Anania crocealis (Hübner, 1796)". Fauna Europaea. 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Anania crocealis (Hübner, 1796)". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Flemish Entomological Society. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Ebulea Doubleday, 1849". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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