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Noctuidae 932479.1n – 9503   Papaipema rigida (Grote, 1877)              Rigid Sunflower Borer

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: rigida (Grote, 1877) (Gortyna) - MONA 1983: 9503 Taxonomic Notes: Papaipema rigida (Grote, 1877): P-No. changed from 932505, due to move within genus by Quinter & McBride (2025).

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Quinter, E.L. & A.E. Mcbride, 2025. Noctuoidea, Noctuidae (Part): Noctuinae, Apameini (Part): Papaipema group of genera and Arundinaria-feeding genera. In Schmidt, B. C., et al., The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 26.10: 1-306. (PDF (no fee) or order book) Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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