Anania lancealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae, described by the Austrian lepidopterists Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. The moth is found in Asia and 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. lancealis
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Subspecies
edit- Anania lancealis lancealis
- Anania lancealis bergmani
- Anania lancealis honshuensis
- Anania lancealis pryeri
- Anania lancealis sinensis
- Anania lancealis taiwanensis[2]
Description
editThe wingspan of Anania lancealis can reach 30–34 mm. Its forewings are long and narrow, especially in males. The upperside of the wings is whitish, with brown lines and patches.[3] Meyrick - Forewings whitish ochreous, mostly suffused with fuscous-grey ; lines dark fuscous, first irregular, second serrate, curved, indented below middle, preceded by a clear blotch in disc and edged posteriorly by a clear line; small dark fuscous orbicular and discal marks,separated by a clear patch. Hindwings as forewings, but anterior markings absent. Larva green ; dorsal line darker, broadly edged with grey-whitish or grey ; spiracular whitish ; head pale brownish, dark-speckled. [4]
These moths fly at dusk from May to mid-August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum),[3] but is also reported on ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), wood sage (Teucrium scorodonia), greater water-parsnip (Sium latifolium) and woundworts (Stachys species). They pupate in a silken cocoon in which they also hibernate.[5]
Distribution and habitat
editThis species can be found in the Palearctic including most of Europe.[2][6] It prefers woodland and marshy fenland.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Anania lancealis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". BioLib.cz. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ a b Eugene Munroea and Akira Mutuuraa Contributions to a Study of the Pyraustinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) of Temperate East Asia. III
- ^ a b c "63.017 BF1377 Anania lancealis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". UKMoths. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Anania lancealis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Retrieved 21 January 2018. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Anania lancealis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
External links
edit- Paolo Mazzei, Daniel Morel, Raniero Panfili Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa