Biology:Ostrinia obumbratalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Ostrinia |
| Species: | O. obumbratalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ostrinia obumbratalis (Lederer, 1863)
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Ostrinia obumbratalis, the smartweed borer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Brunswick and Manitoba to Louisiana and Florida.[2]
The larvae feed on various plants, including Polygonum, Ambrosia, Xanthium and Eupatorium species, as well as Zea mays.[3]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ↑ "801421.00 – 4947 – Ostrinia obumbratalis – Smartweed Borer Moth – (Lederer, 1863)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=4947. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Ostrinia obumbratalis (Lederer, 1863)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/ostrinia/#obumbratalis. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q13972075 entry
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