Papaipema
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Papaipema aweme
Aweme borer moth, Bogbean Borer Moth, small white-aster moth
Papaipema aweme is a noctuid moth described by Lyman in 1908. It belongs to the genus Papaipema, a group of stem-boring moths whose larvae tunnel into the roots and stems of herbaceous plants. The species is known from limited observations in North America, with confirmed records from Manitoba and Saskatchewan in Canada. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9504.
Papaipema cataphracta
burdock borer
Papaipema cataphracta, commonly known as the burdock borer, is a noctuid moth distributed across eastern and central North America. Adults are active in late summer and fall. The larvae are root and stem borers, feeding on burdock (Arctium), lilies (Lilium), and thistles.
Papaipema insulidens
ragwort stem borer moth
Papaipema insulidens, commonly known as the ragwort stem borer moth, is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was described by Bird in 1902 and is native to North America. The common name suggests larval boring behavior in ragwort (Senecio) stems, though specific host associations require verification. It is assigned Hodges number 9488 in the North American moth numbering system.
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.
Papaipema polymniae
Cup Plant Borer, Leafcup Borer Moth
Papaipema polymniae is a noctuid moth commonly known as the Cup Plant Borer or Leafcup Borer Moth. The species is a specialist herbivore whose larvae feed exclusively on Polymnia uvedalis (leafcup), a native North American plant in the sunflower family. It has been documented in limited numbers in the northeastern United States.
Papaipema silphii
Silphium Borer Moth, silphius borer moth
Papaipema silphii, commonly known as the Silphium Borer Moth, is a noctuid moth species described by Bird in 1915. It belongs to the genus Papaipema, a group of moths whose larvae are specialized borers in the stems and roots of herbaceous plants. The species is found in North America and is associated with plants in the genus Silphium. The species has been assigned Hodges number 9498 in the North American moth numbering system.