Biology:Anania crocealis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Anania crocealis | |
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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. crocealis
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| Binomial name | |
| Anania crocealis (Hübner, 1796)
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Anania crocealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1796 and is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 22–25 mm. Forewings yellow-ochreous ; lines fuscous, first curved, second curved, strongly sinuate inwards below middle ; orbicular dot and linear discal mark fuscous ; a dark fuscous terminal line. Hindwings whitish grey, with faint darker second line. Larva dull green ; dorsal line dark greenish-grey ; head black.[1]
The larvae feed on Pulicaria dysenterica, Inula conyzae and Inula salicina. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
References
- ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ebulea crocealis. |
- Waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- Ebulea crocealis at UKMoths
Wikidata ☰ Q2089891 entry
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