Anania stachydalis

Anania stachydalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe. The species closely resembles Anania coronata.

Anania stachydalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Anania
Species:
A. stachydalis
Binomial name
Anania stachydalis
(Germar, 1821)
Synonyms
  • Pyralis stachydalis Zincken in Germar, E. F., 1821
  • Phlyctaenia stachydalis

The wingspan is 23–25 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous ; lines hardly darker, first indistinct, second forming a very strong curve outwards above middle, and a deep abrupt sinuation inwards below it, preceded by a whitish -yellowish spot in the curve, and interruptedly edged posteriorly with whitish-yellowish on upper half ; orbicular dot and linear discal mark darker, separated by a whitish-yellowish spot. Hindwings as forewings, but pale spots in disc larger and approximated; a pale costal spot before second line. The larva is green, incisions white ; subdorsal line white ; spiracular fine, whitish ; spots green, whitish-ringed ; head whitish.[1]

Figs. 3, 3a, 3b larvae in various stages of growth

The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Stachys.

References
  1. 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


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