Papaipema duovata, the seaside goldenrod stem borer or seaside goldenrod borer, is a moth that is native to North America, where it is found in the coastal plain from the gulf coast north to at least New Jersey. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut.[2][3] It was described by Henry Bird in 1902.

Papaipema duovata
Adult
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Papaipema
Species:
P. duovata
Binomial name
Papaipema duovata
(Bird, 1902)
Synonyms
  • Hydroecia duovata Bird, 1902[1]

The wingspan is about 36 mm. Adults are dusky brown, with white reniform, orbicular and claviform spots and dull yellow basal spots. Adults are mainly on wing in October.

The larvae bore into Solidago sempervirens.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Papaipema duovata (Bird, 1902)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "932496.00 – 9465 – Papaipema duovata – Seaside Goldenrod Borer Moth – (Bird, 1902)". Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Species Papaipema duovata - Seaside Goldenrod Borer - Hodges#9465". BugGuide. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
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