Anania stachydalis
# Anania stachydalis

Anania stachydalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe. The species closely resembles Anania coronata.

The wingspan is 23–25 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous ; lines hardly darker, first indistinct, second forming a very strong curve outwards above middle, and a deep abrupt sinuation inwards below it, preceded by a whitish -yellowish spot in the curve, and interruptedly edged posteriorly with whitish-yellowish on upper half ; orbicular dot and linear discal mark darker, separated by a whitish-yellowish spot. Hindwings as forewings, but pale spots in disc larger and approximated; a pale costal spot before second line. The larva is green, incisions white ; subdorsal line white ; spiracular fine, whitish ; spots green, whitish-ringed ; head whitish.

The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Stachys.

