Crambidae : Pyraustinae
Small Magpie
ANANIA hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Small Magpie
ANANIA hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 33-35mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Siberia : Far East - Manchuria : Cananda-Newfoundland - Ontario
UK Distribution: Common throughout the British Isles : Scotland-Local
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Gardens : Hedgerows: Waste Ground
Similar Species -
Pupa: Pupates in a silk cocoon in plant stem or under bark
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: The Small magpie moth is possibly the most recognised of the "micro" moths with yellow head and thorax and a black abdomen, thinly ringed and finalised in yellow.
The forewing is white with brown-black markings in dots,dashes and lines.
The moth is usually on the wing from May until September although it is regularly recorded outside of these months.
The moth is easily disturbed during the day where its rests on fences etc and is also attracted to the light trap usually appearing in small numbers.
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Siberia : Far East - Manchuria : Cananda-Newfoundland - Ontario
UK Distribution: Common throughout the British Isles : Scotland-Local
UK Conservation Status -
- Common = >300 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Phalaena hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
- Pyralis guttalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Sweden
Habitat: Gardens : Hedgerows: Waste Ground
Similar Species -
- None-easily identified
Pupa: Pupates in a silk cocoon in plant stem or under bark
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: The Small magpie moth is possibly the most recognised of the "micro" moths with yellow head and thorax and a black abdomen, thinly ringed and finalised in yellow.
The forewing is white with brown-black markings in dots,dashes and lines.
The moth is usually on the wing from May until September although it is regularly recorded outside of these months.
The moth is easily disturbed during the day where its rests on fences etc and is also attracted to the light trap usually appearing in small numbers.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
Small Magpie larvae feed on plant families described below plant photos.
The larvae also feed on the following list of hostplant names :-
Labiatae - Mentha - Mint / Stachys - Self Heal,Betony etc : Grossulariaceae - Ribes - Currants
Small Magpie larvae feed on plant families described below plant photos.
The larvae also feed on the following list of hostplant names :-
Labiatae - Mentha - Mint / Stachys - Self Heal,Betony etc : Grossulariaceae - Ribes - Currants
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website
where further information like photos,physical
characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
- Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Convolvulaceae - Bindweed - Morning Glory Family
- Calystegia sepium - Hedge Bindweed
- Lamiaceae - Labiatae - The Mint Family
- Ballota nigra - Black Horehound
- Marrubium vulgare - White Horehound
- Urticaeae - Nettle Family
- Urtica dioica - Stinging Nettle - Common Nettle
- Urtica urens - Small Nettle
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Pyraloidea Crambidae Pyraustinae ANANIA Hübner, [1825] Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Pyralis guttalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - PHALAENA hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758) = Eurrhypara urticata Linnaeus 1761 = Phalaena hortulata Linnaeus, 1758 = Pyralis urticalis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 = Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758 - ANANIA Hübner 1823 = Ebulea Doubleday 1849 = Eurrhypara Hübner 1825 = Perinephela Hübner 1825 = Phlyctaenia Hübner 1825 = Algedonia Lederer 1863 = Opsibotys Warren 1890 - Syst. Nat. (Edn 10) 1 : Title page : p.529 - n.195 - Sweden |