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Maritime Sunflower Borer Moth
Papaipema maritima (Bird, 1909)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 3.0-4.0 cm
Life History: Larvae bore into sunflower stems and form stem galls.
Flight: late-September through October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Helianthus giganteus (Giant sunflower).
Adult Food:
Habitat: Mesic and wet-mesic prairies.
Range: Coastal Atlantic states and disjunct populations in the Midwest.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 verified sightings

Observation date: Oct 05, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 04, 2021

Observation date: Oct 14, 2020
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2020

Observation date: Sep 06, 2020
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 27, 2020

Observation date: Sep 15, 2009
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 07, 2015

Observation date: Sep 06, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 08, 2015

Observation date: Sep 28, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 07, 2015

Observation date: Sep 12, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 20, 2014