About Papaipema appassionata Harvey, 1876
Papaipema appassionata, commonly called the pitcher plant borer, is a moth species first described by Leon F. Harvey in 1876. This species is native to North America, and has been recorded in Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. It is classified as a threatened species in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The wingspan of adult Papaipema appassionata ranges from approximately 30 to 41 mm (1.2 to 1.6 inches). The roots of Sarracenia species, including Sarracenia purpurea, serve as this moth's host plant.
