Anania hortulata

Anania hortulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Anania
Species: A. hortulata
Binomial name
Anania hortulata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena (Geometra) hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
  • Eurrhypara hortulata
  • Phalaena flavicauda Retzius, 1783
  • Phalaena hortulana Fourcroy, 1785
  • Phalaena urticata Linnaeus, 1761
  • Eurrhypara urticata ab. dissoluta Skala, 1928
  • Eurrhypara urticata ab. minor Dufrane, 1957
  • Eurrhypara urticata f. crassipunctata Dufrane, 1957
  • Pyralis urticalis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775

The Small Magpie (Anania hortulata) is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe and North America.

The wingspan is 24-28 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Stachys and Mint. The adults are found on Nettle.

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