Anania funebris
| White spotted sable | |
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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. funebris
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| Anania funebris (Ström, 1768)
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Anania funebris, the white spotted sable, is a species of diurnal dayflying moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in many countries such as Europe, Siberia, the Northern parts of the Far East and North America.
Description[edit]
The wingspan is 20–23 mm (0.79-0.92 in). The forewings are black; a large round white subdorsal spot before middle, and a second in disc beyond middle; sometimes a white dot above first; cilia white towards tips. Hindwings as forewings, but without the white dot. The larva is ochreous-whitish; dorsal line deep green; subdorsal and lateral green; spiracular whitish-green; dots green; head whitish-brown.[1]
Behavior[edit]
The adults have a tendency to quickly hide behind leaves.[2]
The moth flies from May to September, June and July being the most active in their flight season.
Diet[edit]
The larvae feed on leaves of Goldenrod (Solidago) such as Solidago virgaurea. It occasionally feeds on Dyer's Greenweed (Genista tinctoria).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ "White-spotted Sable Moth - Anania funebris". North American Insects & Spiders. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "White-spotted Sable". butterfly-conservation.org. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
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