Anania lancealis
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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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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.
Subspecies
[edit]- Anania lancealis lancealis
- Anania lancealis bergmani
- Anania lancealis honshuensis
- Anania lancealis pryeri
- Anania lancealis sinensis
- Anania lancealis taiwanensis[2]
Description
[edit]The 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
[edit]This 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