Anania mysippusalis

Anania mysippusalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, south in the west to California and Arizona.[2]

Anania mysippusalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Anania
Species:
A. mysippusalis
Binomial name
Anania mysippusalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys mysippusalis Walker, 1859
  • Mutuuraia mysippusalis
  • Botys humilalis Lederer, 1863

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings and hindwings are medium brown with dark brown lines. Adults are on wing from May to August in California.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. BugGuide


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