Moths of North Carolina
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Anania coronata complex - No Common Name


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Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: CrambidaeSubfamily: PyraustinaeTribe: PyraustiniP3 Number: 801427.00 MONA Number: 4953.01 MONA Synonym: Phlyctaenia coronata, Anania coronata
Comments: Anania coronata has traditionally been treated as a Holarctic species with two geographically separated subspecies that occur in North America and the Palaearctic Region. Yang et al. (2012) examined variation in MtDNA and genitalia and concluded that this species actually contained four well-differentiated cryptic species. As currently recognized, Anania coronata is restricted to Europe, whereas three additional species occur in North America: A. tertialis, A. plectilis and A. tennesseensis. All three species are very similar in external patterning and coloration and are best identified using either genitalia or mtDNA barcoding. Size differences may be of some use, with A. tennesseensis being substantially smaller on average than the other two. However, the extent to which these species overlap in size needs additional study. This page is intended for submissions where the genitalia could not be examined.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984; as Phlyctaenia coronata); Beadle and Leckie (2012; as Phlyctaenia coronata)Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Munroe (1976)                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Larvae are reportedly polyphagous. Robinson et al. (2010) list alder, ash, bindweed, elderberry, hickory, privet, sunflower, and viburnum as host plants. We do not have any feeding records in North Carolina. - View
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Status in North Carolina
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State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Anania coronata complex - No common name

Photos: 10

Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2023-09-10
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2021-07-28
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-06-14
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2021-05-19
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2020-04-24
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2019-06-08
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2018-08-10
Graham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2016-06-28
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: B. Bockhahn, K. Kittelberger, P. Scharf on 2015-06-18
Avery Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2010-09-04
Buncombe Co.
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