Boring-moth
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Papaipema lysimachiae
Loosestrife Borer, Loosestrife Borer Moth
Papaipema lysimachiae, commonly known as the Loosestrife Borer, is a North American moth in the family Noctuidae. The species is notable for its specialized larval association with Lysimachia quadrifolia, where larvae bore into stems and roots. Adults are active in late summer and autumn.