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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 68 of 68 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 27, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jeff Pusateri)
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 27, 2013
Observation date: Oct 03, 2012
Submitted by: joeverica
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 11, 2013
Observation date: Oct 03, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 22, 2012
Observation date: Oct 06, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 19, 2012
Observation date: Sep 21, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 06, 2012
Observation date: Sep 23, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Dick Byers)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 24, 2012
Observation date: Oct 13, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 25, 2012
Observation date: Nov 15, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 28, 2011
Observation date: Oct 09, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 04, 2011
Observation date: Sep 23, 2011
Submitted by: RosCharest
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 30, 2011
Observation date: Sep 22, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2011
Observation date: Oct 06, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2011
Observation date: Sep 25, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2011
Observation date: Oct 01, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 26, 2011
Observation date: Oct 19, 2010
Submitted by: Moth-er Jean
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Mar 20, 2011
Observation date: Sep 28, 2009
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 28, 2011
Observation date: Sep 20, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Oct 22, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Samuel R. Smith)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Oct 22, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Samuel R. Smith)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Oct 08, 1999
Submitted by: kgardner (Karl Gardner)
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
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