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Noctuidae 932498.1n – 9486   Papaipema birdi (Dyar, 1908)

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Taxonomic: Notes Papaipema birdi (Dyar, 1908), rev. stat. (Quinter & Mcbride 2025), is raised from syn. of insulidens. Synonymy: birdi (Dyar, 1908) (Gortyna) - MONA 1983: 9486; TL: Rye, Westchester Co., NY. Distribution: East of the Rockies south to northern Alabama and Georgia. Similar  : Species 932497.1n Papaipema insulidens Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

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. Dyar, H.G., 1908. Descriptions of some new species of American Noctuidae. The Canadian Entomologist, 40(3): 78. Quinter, E.L. & A.E. Mcbride, 2025. Noctuoidea, Noctuidae (Part): Noctuinae, Apameini (Part): Papaipema group of genera and Arundinaria-feeding genera. In Schmidt, B. C., et al., The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 26.10: 1-306. (PDF (no fee) or order book) Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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