Biology:Anania extricalis
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Short description: Species of moth
| 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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| Binomial name | |
| 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
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "801432.00 – 4956 – Anania extricalis – (Guenée, 1854)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=4956. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ McLeod, Robin (March 25, 2016). "Species Anania extricalis - Hodges#4956". http://bugguide.net/node/view/173231. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q13857228 entry
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