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FAMILY   Crambidae
SUBFAMILY   Pyraustinae
TRIBE   Pyraustini
COMMON NAME  
NAME   Fumibotys fumalis
HODGES   4950
DISPLAY #   331
DESCRIPTION   A.A., Balt., Car., Cecil, Dor., Gar., Har., Montgomery, P.G.,Wash. and Wic. Counties. July 23rd to October 9th. Occurs thoughout most of the U.S. and southern Canada. Larva probably feeding on various mints although definitely recorded only from peppermint, Mentha peprita L., boring in the rhizomes. Regarded as a pet where peppermint is grown commerically in Oregon. e r
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