Ironweed Borer Moth
Papaipema cerussata (Grote, 1864)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification: Large and stout-bodied. Forewing violet with dark rust patches in lower median area and near apex. Basal, orbicular, claviform, and reniform spots represented by groups of white spots; note small white spot on costa above reniform spot. Hindwing dark grayish brown.
Wing Span: 4-5.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: September-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ironweed.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Massachusetts to Virginia, west to Iowa and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Oct 03, 2016
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 13, 2017
Observation date: Oct 12, 2016
Submitted by: Carol Thornton-...
Region: Orange County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Dec 10, 2016
Observation date: Oct 05, 2016
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Madison County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 14, 2016
Observation date: Oct 04, 2016
Submitted by: trinectes
Region: Wayne County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 14, 2016
Observation date: Oct 02, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Oct 02, 2016
Observation date: Sep 25, 2016
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 26, 2016
Observation date: Sep 14, 2016
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 22, 2016
Observation date: Oct 01, 2015
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2016
Observation date: Oct 03, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 23, 2016
Observation date: Sep 28, 1994
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 04, 2016
Observation date: Oct 09, 1993
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 04, 2016
Observation date: Sep 27, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 01, 2016
Observation date: Oct 13, 2015
Submitted by: Quaker state mothing
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 14, 2015
Observation date: Oct 07, 2015
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 13, 2015
Observation date: Oct 06, 2015
Submitted by: trinectes
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 08, 2015
Observation date: Oct 01, 2015
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 05, 2015
Observation date: Sep 27, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 29, 2015
Observation date: Sep 27, 2015
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 28, 2015
Observation date: Sep 19, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2015
Observation date: Sep 26, 2014
Submitted by: LinCepek
Region: Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2015
Observation date: Oct 08, 2013
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 13, 2015
Observation date: Sep 26, 2014
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 29, 2014
Observation date: Oct 16, 2000
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 27, 2014
Observation date: Oct 01, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 09, 2013
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