4946 American Lotus Borer - Ostrinia penitalis

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4946 American Lotus Borer - Ostrinia penitalis

Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, USA
September 17, 2008

Supported as Ostrinia penitalis by DNA barcoding match, BOLD LPOKA431-09
This specimen is shown here: BOLD:AAB6693
Found at UV light near pond in wooded area of a flood plain.

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Contributed by Mark Dreiling on 25 July, 2010 - 9:50am
Last updated 15 May, 2012 - 2:24am

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