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crambid snout moth - Ostrinia

Susquehanna State Park, Harford County, Maryland, USA
June 14, 2014
Size: 11.2 mm head-wingtips

Found on low vegetation along a wooded river bank.
Possibly a worn Ostrinia nubilalis? Looks similar to:

Contributed by Bill Keim on 23 July, 2014 - 10:04am
Last updated 31 March, 2016 - 6:40pm

Moved to Ostrinia

Moved from Pyraustinae.

There may be undescribed species in Ostrinia. Check out this specimen at BOLD here which resides in a BIN cluster with specimens identified as Ostrinia obumbratalis PS 1. It is genetically close to Ostrinia obumbratalis.

… Steve Nanz, 31 March, 2016 - 6:40pm

Moved

Moved from Crambid Snout Moths.

… Kyhl Austin, 30 March, 2016 - 3:59pm

Moved

Moved from Moths.

… Kyhl Austin, 18 March, 2015 - 9:52pm

Another look through MPG, and

Another look through MPG, and now I think the PM line is a better match for #4947 Ostrinia obumbratalis:

… Bill Keim, 23 August, 2014 - 5:28pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Bill Keim, 3 August, 2014 - 3:53am

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