| Ostrinia obumbratalis | |
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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 |
| 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. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Brunswick and Manitoba to Louisiana and Florida.
The larvae feed on various plants, including Polygonum, Ambrosia, Xanthium and Eupatorium species, as well as Zea mays.
References
- 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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