Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1027140

Lesser Cornstalk Borer
Elasmopalpus lignosellus

Observation date: October 15, 2012
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 13mm TL. ID confirmed on BugGuide by A. Hendrickson and separately by Ken Childs: http://bugguide.net/node/view/1038769
Status: Resident
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: February 16, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, Boone County