Papaipema araliae

Bird & Jones, 1921

Aralia shoot borer moth, Hedge veronica, Hercules' Club Borer Moth

Papaipema araliae is a noctuid described by Bird & Jones in 1921. The belongs to the Papaipema, a group of borers associated with herbaceous plants and woody stems. It is recorded from North America. The specific epithet 'araliae' indicates an association with plants in the genus Aralia.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Papaipema araliae: /pəˌpaɪˈpiːmə əˈreɪlˌiː/

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality records are sparse; the has been documented in the eastern United States.

Diet

Larvae are presumed to feed on Aralia based on the specific epithet and known of , though direct observations have not been documented.

Host Associations

Aralia - probable larval Inferred from specific epithet; not directly confirmed

Similar Taxa

Papaipema speciesOther Papaipema share similar and borer ; identification requires examination of genitalia or association

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Hodges number

9470