Anania lancealis explained

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

• Anania lancealis lancealis
• Anania lancealis bergmani
• Anania lancealis honshuensis
• Anania lancealis pryeri
• Anania lancealis sinensis
• Anania lancealis taiwanensis^[1]

Description

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.^[2] These moths fly at dusk from May to mid-August depending on the location.The larvae feed on hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum),^[2] 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.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in the Palearctic including most of Europe.^{[1] [4]} It prefers woodland and marshy fenland.^[2]

External links

• Paolo Mazzei, Daniel Morel, Raniero Panfili Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Notes and References

1. Eugene Munroea and Akira Mutuuraa Contributions to a Study of the Pyraustinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) of Temperate East Asia. III
2. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=440 "63.017 BF1377 Anania lancealis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)"]. UKMoths. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
3. http://uahost.uantwerpen.be/vve/checklists/lepidoptera/Crambidae/Alancealis.htm "Anania lancealis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)"]. Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
4. https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/ef8451b6-ad3e-4718-b11c-aadc9a2cb8b3 "Anania lancealis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)"