Species Details

ABH: 63.016

BF: 1386

Family: Crambidae

Subfamily: Pyraustinae

Taxon: Anania fuscalis

Authority: ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Vernacular: Rattle Pearl

Account: Local in open woodland, moorland and damp meadows throughout much of Britain The most likely confusion species is Algedonia terrealis, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Yellow-rattle and Common Cow-wheat.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 20 — 26 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 24 May (2019) — 21 Jul (2000)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant:

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Local

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/anania-fuscalis/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 31

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 1985

Latest Year: 2019

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