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Papaipema Cerussata

Papaipema cerussata

Plate XXVI — Papaipema Cerussata is Fig. 10

A pretty species, which occurs in New England and the Northern States as far west as Minnesota.

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2026 Editor's Note: Commonly known as the ironweed borer moth, this species is a member of the family Noctuidae. Its caterpillars are known to bore into the roots or stems of Ironweed, specifically the species Vernonia fasciculata. (Ed: GG 2026-08-11)

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