Papaipema cataphracta
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Burdock borer | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Papaipema |
Species: | P. cataphracta
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Binomial name | |
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864
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Papaipema cataphracta, the burdock borer, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Louisiana, north to Saskatchewan.
This wingspan is 29–45 mm. The moth flies from August to October depending on the location.
The larva feed on various plants, including Arctium, Lilium, and Thistles. The larvae bore into the roots and stems of their host plants.
External links
- butterfliesandmoths.org
- Papaipema cataphracta, BugGuideError: "Q7132397" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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