Quebec Anania Moth
Common NameQuebec Anania Moth
Scientific NameAnania quebecensis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyPyraustinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorslight brown, tan, dark brown, grayish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, open areas with herbaceous vegetation
Geographic RangeEastern North America (Quebec, Ontario, northeastern United States)
Host Plantsgoldenrod, aster
Flight PeriodJune to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are likely leaf-feeders on herbaceous plants, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled light brown and tan forewings with a speckled appearance and faint wavy lines, and paler grayish-brown hindwings. Often found in areas with its host plants.
Description
A small moth with light brown to tan forewings heavily speckled with darker brown scales, forming indistinct wavy lines and a faint subterminal band. The hindwings are paler, grayish-brown.
