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