Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Hexapoda Family Crambidae Scientific name Anania perlucidalis Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Anania Higher classification Anania | |
Similar Anania, Anania lancealis, Anania crocealis, Anania fuscalis, Butterflies and moths |
Anania perlucidalis, commonly known as the fenland pearl is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 21–23 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Cirsium oleraceum and other Cirsium species.
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