Anania verbascalis

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

Anania verbascalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Anania
Species:
A. verbascalis
Binomial name
Anania verbascalis
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

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

The larvae feed on Teucrium scorodonia and Verbascum thapsus.

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