Anania extricalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Anania |
| Species: | A. extricalis
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| Anania extricalis (Guenée, 1854)
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Anania extricalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Newfoundland to Florida, west to Texas and Saskatchewan.[2]
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are light greyish brown with dark grey lines. The hindwings are pale grey.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Alnus species, Populus balsamifera and Betula papyrifera.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "801432.00 – 4956 – Anania extricalis – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ McLeod, Robin (25 March 2016). "Species Anania extricalis – Hodges#4956". BugGuide. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2018.