Dewy Leafcutter
Common NameDewy Leafcutter
Scientific NameAnania coronata
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsbrown, white, yellow, black
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, meadows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North America
Host PlantsMentha, Urtica, Origanum, Stachys, Ballota
Flight PeriodMay to July, August to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various herbaceous plants and shrubs, overwintering as larvae. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive wavy subterminal line on the forewing and the prominent dark spot on the hindwing, set against a background of brown, white, and yellowish bands.
Description
A small moth with intricate brown and white patterns on its forewings, often with yellowish or orange markings near the termen and a distinctive dark spot on the hindwing.
