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Ostrinia obumbratalis - Smartweed Borer - Hodges#4947 - Ostrinia
Copyright © 2017 Bill Lucas

Ostrinia obumbratalis - Smartweed Borer - Hodges#4947 - Ostrinia
Byron Center, Kent County, Michigan, USA
August 9, 2017
Size: 2 cm
Is this the European Corn Borer Moth or the American Lotus Borer Moth? It has features close to both, but seems to be closer to the American Lotus.

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Ostrinia obumbratalis - Smartweed Borer - Hodges#4947 - Ostrinia Ostrinia obumbratalis - Smartweed Borer - Hodges#4947 - Ostrinia
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Contributed by Bill Lucas on 10 August, 2017 - 4:18pm
Last updated 21 March, 2020 - 3:06pm

Moved
Moved from Smartweed Borer.
… Aaron Hunt, 21 March, 2020 - 3:06pm login or register to post comments

Moved tentatively to Ostrinia obumbratalis
Moved from ID Request.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 10 August, 2017 - 7:28pm login or register to post comments

Have you considered ...
Smartweed Borer Moth – Ostrinia obumbratalis

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 10 August, 2017 - 4:33pm login or register to post comments

 
O. obumbratalis
I have checked the Moth Photographers Group and can see that this possibly is a better match. I did not consider it before because the photos on BugGuide are very limited for this species. I have a slightly different angle for this moth.
… Bill Lucas, 10 August, 2017 - 7:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Traverse lines
Like you, I'm always reluctant to place something with so few specimens to compare. That said, all the traverse lines match Mark Dreiling's DNA supported specimen. MPG distribution chart is good for August in Michigan.
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… Robert Lord Zimlich, 10 August, 2017 - 7:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you.
Another first for Michigan.
… Bill Lucas, 10 August, 2017 - 8:56pm login or register to post comments

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