Noctuidae

932493 – 9484   Papaipema rutila (Guenée, 1852)
             Mayapple Borer
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Reared - © Aaron Brees Distribution Data for Papaipema rutila
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Synonymy: • Gortyna rutila Guenée, 1852
• Papaipema baptisiae of authors not Bird, 1902
• Papaipema merricata of authors, [no date]
• Papaipema merriccata Bird, 1907
• Papaipema merrickata McDunnough, 1938
• Papaipema placida Bird, 1921
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Papaipema rutila
Reared - © Michael W. Palmer Papaipema rutila
Reared - © Michael W. Palmer Papaipema rutila
40mm - LG – © Jim Vargo Papaipema rutila
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