Biology:Anania extricalis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Anania extricalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Anania |
| Species: | A. extricalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Anania extricalis (Guenée, 1854)
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Anania extricalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille 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
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ "801432.00 – 4956 – Anania extricalis – (Guenée, 1854)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=4956. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ McLeod, Robin (25 March 2016). "Species Anania extricalis – Hodges#4956". http://bugguide.net/node/view/173231. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q27997314 entry
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