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Noctuidae 932497 – 9466   Papaipema cataphracta (Grote, 1864)              Burdock Borer

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Cannabaceae Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Asteraceae Fabaceae Poaceae Grossulariaceae Iridaceae Liliacea..  Host genera: Acer Alcea Ambrosia Arctium Aster[unresolved] Baptisia Cannabis Cirsium Cosmos Dahlia Decodon Delphi...  Host extended: polyphagous on herbs (Poole 1989); ornament plants & forest trees (Zhang 1994); borer (Wagner et al ...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: cataphracta (Grote, 1864) (Gortyna) - MONA 1983: 9466

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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