Anania funebris glomeralis (Walker, 1859) – North America
Description
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.[5]
See also Parsons et al. [6]
Figs 4, 4a, 4b larvae after final moult 4c enlargement of two segments 4 under a lowermost leaf of Solidago virgaurea.
Behavior
The adults have a tendency to quickly hide behind leaves.[7]
The moth flies during the day[8] from late April to August,[9] June and July being the most active in their flight season.
^ abSavela, Markku. "Anania Hübner, 1823". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
^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
^Mark Parsons, Sean Clancy, David Wilson A Guide to the Pyralid and Crambid Moths of Britain and Ireland: Atropos, England. ISBN:9780955108648
^ ab"Anania funebris (Ström, 1768)". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Flemish Entomological Society. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
