Papaipema limpida
Guenée, 1852
vernonia borer
Papaipema limpida, commonly known as the vernonia borer, is a of in the Noctuidae. The indicates larval association with Vernonia (ironweed) plants. It belongs to the Papaipema, a group of borers whose larvae tunnel into plant stems and roots. The species was described by Guenée in 1852 and is recorded from North America.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America
Diet
Larvae bore into stems of Vernonia (ironweed)
Host Associations
- Vernonia - larval 'vernonia borer' indicates stem-boring larval habit
Behavior
Larvae are stem borers, tunneling into plant stems
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Taxonomic identifiers
Hodges number: 9507