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borer - Ostrinia penitalis
Copyright © 2017 Moni Hayne

borer - Ostrinia penitalis
Nahant Marsh, Scott County, Iowa, USA
July 30, 2016
Moth came to black lights at Natl Moth Week event at Nahant Marsh supported by the center and Scott Co Master Gardeners, organized by D. Mays.
Near prairie and marshy area.

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Contributed by Moni Hayne on 27 January, 2017 - 3:44pm
Last updated 21 March, 2020 - 9:42pm

Moved, Ostrinia penitalis
Moved from European Corn Borer.
… Aaron Hunt, 21 March, 2020 - 3:18pm login or register to post comments

 
borer id
Thanks Aaron! Did not realize O. penitalis existed. I worked too long in the Ag industry!
Thank you for the correction.
… Moni Hayne, 21 March, 2020 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

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