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American lotus borer

Ostrinia penitalis

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Ostrinia penitalis by C_A_Ivy
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Crambidae
Genus
Ostrinia
Species
penitalis
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Barling, Arkansas

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Barling, AR (Zone 7b) | February 2013 | Neutral
This insect prefers marsh and pondside habitats. Larval foods are American lotus and smartweed.
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