American Lotus Borer Moth
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876
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Hodges #4946 
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Ostrinia penitalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Ostrinia
Species:
O. penitalis
Binomial name
Ostrinia penitalis
(Grote, 1876)
Synonyms
  • Botys penitalis Grote, 1876
  • Pyrausta penitalis
  • Pyrausta nelumbialis Smith, 1890
  • Pyrausta rubrifusa Hampson, 1913
  • Tholeria pyraustalis Dyar, 1925

Ostrinia penitalis, the American lotus borer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876.[1] It is found from Mexico, through Central America to Amazonas, Brazil.[2] It is also found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec to British Columbia and most of the United States.[3] The habitat consists of marshes and pondsides.

The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September in the northern part of the range.

The larvae feed on Nelumbo lutea and Polygonum species. The larvae have a brownish head.[4]

Subspecies

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  • Ostrinia penitalis penitalis
  • Ostrinia penitalis brasiliensis Mutuura & Munroe, 1970 (Brazil)
  • Ostrinia penitalis rubrifusa (Hampson, 1913) (Jamaica)

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Ostrinia penitalis (Grote, 1876)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "801420.00 – 4946 – Ostrinia penitalis – American Lotus Borer Moth – (Grote, 1876)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Species Ostrinia penitalis - American Lotus Borer - Hodges#4946". BugGuide. Retrieved February 18, 2018.


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