Anania hortulata
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Anania |
Species: | A. hortulata
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Anania hortulata, the small magpie, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe[1] and North America.
The wingspan is 24–28 millimetres (0.94–1.10 in) The head and thorax are deep ochreous-yellow, black-spotted. Forewings are yellowish-white, markings blackish ; base blackish, with two ochreous-yellow marks ; a suffused costal streak ; lines thick, first irregular, second tending to form spots, curved, narrowest below middle ; small orbicular and large round discal spots, touching costal streak ; a terminal fascia tending to form spots, edge parallel to second line. Hind wings with colour, second line, and terminal fascia as in forewings ; a blackish discal spot. The larva is whitish ; dorsal line dull green, white-edged ; head and plate of 2 black.[2]
The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.[3]
The larvae feed on Stachys, mint and nettle.[4]
References
- ^ "Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ "Anania hortulata". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved August 29, 2008.
- ^ Sterling, Phil; Parsons, Mark; Lewington, Richard (2012). Field Guide to the Micro moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Gillingham, Dorset: British Wildlife Publishing. p. 381.
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