Sarracenia-associate
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Papaipema appassionata
pitcher plant borer
Papaipema appassionata, commonly known as the pitcher plant borer, is a noctuid moth described by Leon F. Harvey in 1876. It is native to eastern North America and is notable for its highly specialized larval association with Sarracenia pitcher plants. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut and has a documented wingspan of 30–41 mm.