Papaipema cataphracta

Papaipema cataphracta, the burdock borer, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Louisiana, north to Saskatchewan.

Caterpillar

Burdock borer
Female
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P. cataphracta
Binomial name
Papaipema cataphracta
Grote, 1864
Synonyms
  • Gortyna cataphracta

This wingspan is 29–45 mm. The moth flies from August to October depending on the location.

The larva feed on various plants, including Arctium, Lilium, and Thistles. The larvae bore into the roots and stems of their host plants.


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