European Corn Borer Moth Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796    Synonyms: Hodges #4949.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Crambidae   >   Genus Ostrinia   

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According to the Department of Entomology at Iowa State University, the European Corn Borer was first found in the United States near Boston in 1917. The moth arrived in the US through the importation of corn from Hungary and Italy that was used to make brooms. It has spread to most of the US east of the Rockies. The European Corn Borer causes major damage to corn crops with estimated losses to US farmers over 1 billion dollars.

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The European Corn Borer Moth not only feeds on corn but many other herbaceous plants.

There are 62 records in the project database.

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A European Corn Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/17/2018). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A European Corn Borer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/16/2018). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A European Corn Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/27/2019). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

European Corn Borer Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/18/2021). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Barbara Speckart. (MBP list)

A European Corn Borer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/3/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A European Corn Borer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/12/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A female European Corn Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/26/2001). Photo by Nancy Magnusson. (MBP list)

A male European Corn Borer Moth in Charles Co., Maryland (8/24/2022). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

European Corn Borer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/4/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

European Corn Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/27/2015). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

European Corn Borer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/26/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A male European Corn Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/1999). Photo by Nancy Magnusson. (MBP list)

A European Corn Borer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/5/2006). Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)

A European Corn Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/6/2002). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A European Corn Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/26/2005). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A European Corn Borer Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/23/2001). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

European Corn Borer Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)


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