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Mayapple Borer Moth
Papaipema rutila (Guenée, 1852)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 verified sightings

Observation date: Sep 16, 2020
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 17, 2020

Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2019

Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 22, 2018

Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 22, 2018

Observation date: Jun 04, 2018
Submitted by: mothman27
Region: Steuben County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 10, 2018

Observation date: Oct 10, 2017
Submitted by: mothman27
Region: Whitley County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 15, 2018

Observation date: Sep 21, 2017
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 02, 2017

Observation date: Sep 28, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 23, 2016

Observation date: Sep 13, 1997
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 04, 2016

Observation date: Oct 20, 1994
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 04, 2016

Observation date: Sep 20, 1995
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 04, 2016

Observation date: Oct 10, 2010
Submitted by: Moth-er Jean
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Feb 04, 2012

Observation date: Aug 29, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2011

Observation date: Oct 06, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2011

Observation date: Sep 23, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2011

Observation date: Sep 11, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2011

Observation date: Sep 20, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2011