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Anania coronata
Elder Pearl (Hufnagel, 1767)
Crambidae: Pyraustinae
1378 / 63.018
Photo © Neil Sherman,  Purdis Farm, Ipswich. July 2016.

Similar Suffolk Species
Woundwort Pearl
Anania stachydalis
Wingspan: 22-26 mm.
Flight: June to August.
Foodplant:   Elder.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Morley’s Final Catalogue: By no means general with us. Certainly uncommon round Ipswich, at light in July 1896; also both bred in 1934 (Trans ii 296) and taken rarely at light in Monks Soham; Southwold during July 1901 (Mly); Gorleston (D). Unnoted elsewhere since 1890.

Recent Status: A common species across Suffolk.

Life Style: A single brooded species flying in summer and coming to light. The larvae feed on Elder, preferring the younger leaves. They hibernate in a cocoon in which they pupate in spring.

Identification: Anania coronata is readily recognised, but there is a similar rare species Anania stachydalis. A. coronata has a small pale spot below the square spot that is between the stigmata. This is absent in A. stachydalis. The pale post median line of spots significantly enlarge just below the costa. This does not occur in A. stachydalis. A. stachydalis, particularly the male, has a shorter broader wing with a pointed apex.

Recorded in 51 (88%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1896.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/09/2023125TM13 - Brantham/Holbrook
02/09/2023125TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
01/09/2023125TM59 - Lowestoft
30/08/2023125TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
28/08/2023125TM13 - Brantham/Holbrook
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