American Lotus Borer Moth

Ostrinia penitalis, the American lotus borer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. It is found from Mexico, through Central America to Amazonas, Brazil. It is also found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec to British Columbia and most of the United States. The habitat consists of marshes and pondsides.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of American Lotus Borer Moth being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Ostrinia furnacalis
• Framinghamia helvalis
• Ostrinia nubilalis
• Ecpyrrhorrhoe damastesalis
• Hahncappsia pergilvalis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Crambidae

Genus

Ostrinia

Species

Ostrinia penitalis

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