Papaipema polymniae: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Noctuidae
Genus
Papaipema
Species
Papaipema polymniae
Scientific Name
Papaipema polymniae

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Papaipema polymniae

The cup plant borer (Papaipema polymniae) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, including Virginia, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on Polymnia uvedalis.

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Papaipema polymniae
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