About Anania crocealis (Hübner, 1796)
Anania crocealis is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1796, and it is found in Europe. This species has a wingspan ranging from 22 to 25 mm. Its forewings are yellow-ochreous in color. The forewing lines are fuscous, with both the first and second lines curved; the second line is strongly sinuate inwards below its middle. The orbicular dot and linear discal mark on the forewings are also fuscous, and there is a dark fuscous terminal line. The hindwings are whitish grey, with a faint darker second line. Fully grown larvae are dull green, with a dark greenish-grey dorsal line and a black head. For additional information, see Parsons et al. The larvae of Anania crocealis feed on the plants Pulicaria dysenterica, Inula conyzae, and Inula salicina. In Belgium, adult moths of this species fly from early May to mid-September.
