Anania lancealis

Anania lancealis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Anania
Species: A. lancealis
Binomial name
Anania lancealis
(Haworth, 1811)
Synonyms
  • Pyralis lancealis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Perinephela lancealis
  • Anania lancealis bergmani (Munroe & Mutuura, 1968)
  • Anania lancealis honshuensis (Munroe & Mutuura, 1968)
  • Phalaena glabralis Fabricius, 1794
  • Phalaena palustrata Fabricius, 1794
  • Anania lancealis pryeri (Munroe & Mutuura, 1968)
  • Anania lancealis sinensis (Munroe & Mutuura, 1968)
  • Anania lancealis taiwanensis (Munroe & Mutuura, 1968)

Anania lancealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 30–34 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Eupatorium cannabinum, but is also reported on Jacobaea vulgaris, Teucrium scorodonia, Sium latifolium and Stachys.

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