Anania extricalis
| Anania extricalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Anania |
| Species: | A. extricalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anania extricalis (Guenée, 1854) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Anania extricalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Newfoundland to Florida, west to Texas and Saskatchewan.[2]
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are light greyish-brown with dark grey lines. The hindwings are pale grey.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Alnus species, Populus balsamifera and Betula papyrifera.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
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