Anania quebecensis

Munroe, 1954

Quebec phlyctaenia moth, Quebec Anania Moth

Anania quebecensis is a in the Crambidae, first described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1954. It occurs in eastern North America, ranging from Ontario and Maine south to Maryland and Virginia. The belongs to a of small to medium-sized moths commonly known as phlyctaenia moths.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anania quebecensis: /əˈneɪniə kwəˈbɛkɛnsɪs/

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Identification

This can be distinguished from similar crambid by wing venation patterns and geometric morphometric analysis of forewing landmarks. In the related study comparing Crambidae species, Anania quebecensis was differentiated from Anania hortulata and other using nine junction landmarks on the central forewing.

Distribution

Eastern North America: Ontario to Nova Scotia and Maine, south to Maryland and Virginia. Additional records from Vermont.

Similar Taxa

Anania hortulataOccurs in same geographic region and ; similar coloration and wing markings require geometric morphometry for reliable separation

More Details

Taxonomic history

Originally described as Phlyctaenia quebecensis Munroe, 1954, later transferred to Anania.

Research significance

This was included in the development of a semiautomated identification technique using geometric morphometry of wing venation to distinguish pest from non-pest species in agricultural settings.