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Crambidae
80a0716 – 4952   Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)
             Small Magpie Moth

© Nolie Schneider
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Convolvulaceae Grossulariaceae Lamiaceae Urticaceae.  Host genera: Calystegia Convolvulus Marrubium Mentha Ribes Stachys Urtica.  Host extended: leaf-tiers (Munroe 1976a).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 4952
  • crassipunctata (Dufrane, 1957) (Eurrhypara)
  • dissoluta (Skala, 1928) (Eurrhypara)
  • flavicauda (Retzius, 1783) (Phalaena)
  • minor (Dufrane, 1957) (Eurrhypara)
  • urticata (Linnaeus, 1761) (Phalaena)
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Munroe, E., 1976. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 13.2a, p. 29; pl. 1.72-73. order or free PDF
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Anania hortulata
    © John Davis
    Anania hortulata
    © Ian Kimber
    Anania hortulata
    © Jim Vargo
    Anania hortulata
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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