About Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864
Papaipema cataphracta, commonly known as the burdock borer, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This moth is distributed across eastern and central North America, ranging from Quebec, Maine, and Saskatchewan in the north, south to Florida and Louisiana in the south and west. Its wingspan measures between 29 and 45 mm. Adult moths fly from August to October, with flight timing varying based on location. The larvae of this species feed on a range of plants, including Arctium, Lilium, and thistles. Larvae bore into the roots and stems of these host plants to feed and develop.
