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Anania verbascalis

Anania verbascalis
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
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.

The larvae feed on Teucrium scorodonia and Verbascum thapsus.



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