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]
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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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| Ostrinia obumbratalis (Lederer, 1863)
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The larvae feed on various plants, including Polygonum, Ambrosia, Xanthium and Eupatorium species, as well as Zea mays.[3]
References edit
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ "801421.00 – 4947 – Ostrinia obumbratalis – Smartweed Borer Moth – (Lederer, 1863)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Ostrinia obumbratalis (Lederer, 1863)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
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