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.[3]
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| Cup Plant Borer Moth (Papaipema polymniae), Cantley, Quebec, Canada | |
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| Species: | P. polymniae |
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| Papaipema polymniae | |
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on Polymnia uvedalis.
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