Family Noctuidae Hodges # 9497
Caterpillar foods: Sunflowers (Helianthus sp.) (Bugguide)
This species is very similar to Papaipema maritima. These are the differences noted by Forbes (The Lepidoptera Of New York And Neighboring States Vol. 3): maritima…usually larger (over 40mm), little or no violet tint on outer third; pm usually a rather distinct dark line; necopina…usually smaller (under 40mm), with strong subterminal violet shading, pm usually a mere color boundary. (Thanks to Merrill Lynch for this reference.)
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9/16/2011
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