Anania extricalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Newfoundland to Florida, west to Texas and Saskatchewan.[2]

Anania extricalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Anania
Species:
A. extricalis
Binomial name
Anania extricalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Botys extricalis Guenée, 1854
  • Nealgedonia extricalis
  • Botis oppilalis Grote, 1880
  • Botys intricatalis Lederer, 1863
  • Pionea extricalis dionalis Walker, 1859
  • Pyrausta bedecci Dyar, 1913
  • Spilodes nisoeecalis Walker, 1859

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are light greyish brown with dark grey lines. The hindwings are pale grey.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Alnus species, Populus balsamifera and Betula papyrifera.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. ^ "801432.00 – 4956 – Anania extricalis – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. ^ McLeod, Robin (25 March 2016). "Species Anania extricalis – Hodges#4956". BugGuide. Retrieved 14 August 2018.