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Papaipema nepheleptena
Turtlehead Borer Moth, turtle head borer moth
Papaipema nepheleptena, the Turtlehead Borer Moth, is a noctuid moth described by Dyar in 1908. The species is endemic to North America. It belongs to a genus whose larvae are specialized stem borers in herbaceous plants. The common name indicates an association with turtlehead plants (Chelone spp.), though this relationship requires confirmation from primary sources.