Papaipema necopina

Grote, 1876

Sunflower Borer Moth

Papaipema necopina, commonly known as the sunflower borer , is a of or dart moth in the . The species was first described by Grote in 1876. It is distributed across North America. The Hodges number for this species is 9497.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Papaipema necopina: //pəˌpaɪˈpiːmə nɛˈkoʊpɪnə//

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Distribution

North America

Host Associations

  • sunflower - implied by ; specific plant relationships for this are not documented in available sources

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Gortyna necopina by Grote in 1876, later transferred to the Papaipema.

Cataloguing

The is catalogued under Hodges number 9497 in the MONA ( of North America) system.

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