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  Sighting 975295

Lesser Cornstalk Borer
Elasmopalpus lignosellus

Observation date: May 05, 2014
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Trinity River Refuge HQ building under white light.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: June 06, 2014
Coordinator notes: Based on Ed Knudson's id and the photos on bugguide.net, I agree with the suggested id of Elasmopalpus lignosellus - Lesser Cornstalk Borer. This is a variable-looking species, but this photo is pretty close to the sighting photo in terms of color and wing markings. http://bugguide.net/node/view/687165
Checklist region(s): United States, Liberty County, Texas