Ostrinia marginalis
Ostrinia marginalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Ostrinia |
Species: | O. marginalis |
Binomial name | |
Ostrinia marginalis (Walker, 1866) | |
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Ostrinia marginalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Newfoundland and Maine west to Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Yukon.[2] The habitat consists of boggs and marshes.
The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings and hindwings are dark brown with a white postmedial line.
References
- ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- ↑ University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
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