Anania fuscalis

Anania fuscalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 20–26 mm. The forewings are grey, slightly yellowish tinged; lines darker grey, first indistinct, hardly curved, second serrate, strongly curved in disc, with an abrupt sinuation inwards below middle, posteriorly obscurely whitish edged, more strongly on costa; orbicular dot and transverse discal mark indistinct, darker grey. Hindwings are pale grey, yellowish-tinged; two very faint discal dots; second line as in forewings; a darker grey terminal band.T he larva is rather dark fuscous; dorsal line darker; spiracular area pale brownish; head and plate of 2 blackish -brown. The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Rhinanthus minor and Melampyrum pratense, but also Solidago, Urtica, Lathyrus and Pedicularis species.