Papaipema birdi
| Umbellifer borer | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Papaipema |
| Species: | P. birdi
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| Binomial name | |
| Papaipema birdi | |
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Papaipema birdi, the umbellifer borer, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Quebec to Alberta and south in the east to New Jersey.[3]
The wingspan is about 32 mm. Adults are on wing from August to October.
The larvae feed on Cicuta maculata, Angelica atropurpurea, and Sium suave. They bore in the stems of their host plant.
References[edit]
- ^ Papaipema at funet
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Papaipema birdi, Bug Guide
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