Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth Anania coronata complex    Synonyms: Hodges #4953.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Crambidae   >   Genus Anania   

Status:

In a recent study, A. coronata was determined to be a complex of four species. Three of them, A. tertialis, A. plectilis, and A. tennesseensis might be expected in Maryland.

Description:

From BugGuide:
Anania plectilis - forewing length: ~11.5 mm; range: Eastern Nearctic.
Anania tertialis - forewing length: ~10 mm; range: Eastern and western Nearctic region.
Anania tennesseensis - forewing length: ~9 mm; range: Tennessee.

There are 42 records in the project database.

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A Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

A Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/29/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/2/2006). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2015). Confirmed by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/19/2019). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/19/2014). Photo by Shannon Schade. (MBP list)

A Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/30/2006). Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)

A fresh male Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/9/2002). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A faded male Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/13/2004). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2015). Photo by Rod Burley. (MBP list)

A Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/17/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/28/2017). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)


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