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Sunflower Borer Moth
Papaipema necopina (Grote, 1876)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Amphipyrinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 verified sightings

Observation date: Sep 24, 2017
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jan 28, 2021

Observation date: Oct 02, 2017
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jan 28, 2021

Observation date: Sep 16, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 18, 2018

Observation date: Oct 10, 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 25, 2014
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 25, 2015

Observation date: Sep 12, 2012
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 07, 2015

Observation date: Oct 25, 2014
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Nov 15, 2014

Observation date: Sep 29, 2013
Submitted by: Carl D. Barrentine
Region: Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 24, 2014

Observation date: Sep 02, 2012
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 21, 2013

Observation date: Oct 05, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 25, 2012

Observation date: Oct 11, 2011
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 13, 2011

Observation date: Oct 15, 2009
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2011

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: jamesdurbin (Jim Durbin)
Region: Iowa, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010

Observation date: Sep 20, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Frank Olsen)
Region: Linn County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin (Jim Durbin)
Verified date: Jun 09, 2008

Observation date: Aug 31, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Frank Olsen)
Region: Linn County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin (Jim Durbin)
Verified date: Jun 09, 2008