Biology:Anania terrealis

Short description: Species of moth

Anania terrealis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Anania
Species:	A. terrealis
Binomial name
Anania terrealis (Treitschke, 1829)
Synonyms
Botys terrealis Treitschke, 1829 Algedonia terrealis Pyrausta terrealis reisseri Zerny, 1932 Scopula borealis J. Curtis, 1830 Scopula pinetalis Zetterstedt, 1839

Anania terrealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae that is found in Europe. The insect has a wingspan of 24–28 mm, flies from June to August depending on the location, and has larvae that feed on Solidago virgaurea and asters.

Figs. 6, 6a larvae in various stages of growth

External links

• Algedonia terrealis at UKmoths

Wikidata ☰ Q290413 entry