Quadrate-shears
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Papestra quadrata
Quadrate Shears
Papestra quadrata is a noctuid moth commonly known as the Quadrate Shears. The species was described by Smith in 1891 and originally placed in the genus Mamestra. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate P. q. quadrata and P. q. ingravis. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10310.