Biology:Anania verbascalis

Short description: Species of moth

Anania verbascalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Anania
Species:	A. verbascalis
Binomial name
Anania verbascalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Pyralis verbascalis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 Botys plumbocilialis Snellen, 1890 Anania verbascalis parvalis (Osthelder, 1935) Pionea verbascalis f. intanecalis Caradja, 1927 Pyralis arcualis Hübner, 1796

Anania verbascalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 22–26 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

Fig.2 larva after final moult

The larvae feed on Teucrium scorodonia and Verbascum thapsus.

External links

• Anania verbascalis at UKmoths
• Lepidoptera of Belgium
• Lepiforum.de
• waarneming.nl

Wikidata ☰ Q148268 entry