Anania fuscalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.
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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. fuscalis
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| Anania fuscalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
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The wingspan is 20–26 mm. The forewings are grey, slightly yellowish tinged; lines darker grey, first indistinct, hardly curved, second serrate, strongly curved in disc, with an abrupt sinuation inwards below middle, posteriorly obscurely whitish edged, more strongly on costa; orbicular dot and transverse discal mark indistinct, darker grey. Hindwings are pale grey, yellowish-tinged; two very faint discal dots; second line as in forewings; a darker grey terminal band.T he larva is rather dark fuscous; dorsal line darker; spiracular area pale brownish; head and plate of 2 blackish -brown.[1]
The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Rhinanthus minor and Melampyrum pratense, but also Solidago, Urtica, Lathyrus and Pedicularis species.
References
edit- ^ 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
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Crambidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
External links
edit- "Anania fuscalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- "63.016 BF1386 Anania fuscalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". UKMoths. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- "Anania fuscalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- Savela, Markku. "Opsibotys fuscalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 21, 2018.