63.018 BF1378 - Crambidae - Pyraustinae - Anania coronata

63.018 BF1378 - Crambidae - Pyraustinae - Anania coronata

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Crambidae

Other Name/s: Phlyctaenia coronata, Eurrhypara coronata

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: A. stachydalis

ID pointers: Forewing a greyish brown with various white markings including a rectangular white spot about half way down the leading edge and a large white spot in the central area near the wing tip. Several large white spots on the hind wing. A smart and easily identified pyralid.

Distribution: Locally common mainly in the southern half of the county. On Elder.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - On the wing during May – September.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - but can be disturbed during the day

Wingspan: 22-26mm

Food Plant: Elder (Sambucus nigra).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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