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Anania lancealis  
         
  B&F: 1377

ABH: 63.017

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Damp habitats, Wet woodland

Wingspan:  26-34mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations:  The larvae feed on Hemp Agrimony. Adults are sexually dimorphic in that the males have a more elongated forewing; females thus may be confused with other species as a result.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1881, Porritt