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Noctuidae
932465.1n – 9509   Papaipema unimoda (Smith, 1894)
             Meadow Rue Borer

© Carl Barrentine
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Synonymy:
  • unimoda (Smith, 1894) (Hydroecia) - MONA 1983: 9509
  • cerussata of authors; (not Grote, 1864) (Gortyna) misid.
  • frigida (Smith, 1899) (Hydroecia)
  • imperspicua Bird, 1908 (Papaipema)
  • perobsoleta (Lyman, 1905) ([unknown])
  • terminalis Strand, 1916 (Papaipema)
  • thalictri (Lyman, 1905) (Gortyna)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Papaipema unimoda (Smith, 1894): P-No. changed from 932465, 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
    Papaipema unimoda
    © Nelson Poirier
    Papaipema unimoda
    © Nelson Poirier
    Papaipema unimoda
    © Carl Barrentine
    Papaipema unimoda
    © Aaron Brees LG
    Papaipema unimoda
    © Carl Barrentine
    Papaipema unimoda
    31mm – © Jim Vargo
    Papaipema unimoda
    © Jim Wiker
    Papaipema unimoda
    - thalictri – © Jim Wiker

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