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Crambidae 80a0710 – 4947.1   Ostrinia multispinosa Yang, 2021

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Distribution: USA: FL, NC. Description/ Field Marks: Compared to similar species, "Forewing transverse markings and dentate subterminal band are somewhat less defined" (Yang, 2021); best separated by genitalia or DNA. Genitalia: See Yang et al. (2021). Similar Species: Ostrinia obumbratalis - "... [O. multispinosa] forewing transverse markings and dentate subterminal band are somewhat less defined" (Yang, 2021); best separated by genitalia or DNA. Ostrinia penitalis is best separated by genitalia or DNA. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: multispinosa Yang, 2021 (Ostrinia); Holotype: Putnam Co., FL. Taxonomic Notes: Ostrinia multispinosa Yang, 2021, n. sp., Systematic Entomology, 46:834.

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - "Ostrinia obumbratalis PS1" Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAD0240 Species Page at BugGuide.Net Yang Z., D. Plotkin, J-F. Landry, C. Storer, A.Y. Kawahara, 2021. Revisiting the evolution of Ostrinia moths with phylogenomics (Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Pyraustinae). Systematic Entomology, 46(4): 827-838. (PDF)

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