Hodges#4947
Ostrinia obumbratalis
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Pyraloidea
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Pyraustinae
- Tribe: Pyraustini
- Genus: Ostrinia
- Species: obumbratalis
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ostrinia obumbratalis: //ɒˈstrɪniə oʊbʌmˈbreɪtəlɪs//
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Summary
Ostrinia obumbratalis, also known as the smartweed borer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863 and is found in North America.
Distribution
New Brunswick, Manitoba, Louisiana, Florida
Diet
Larvae feed on Polygonum, Ambrosia, Xanthium, Eupatorium, and Zea mays
Tags
- Lepidoptera
- Crambidae
- smartweed borer
- North America