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Papaipema cataphracta
Family: Noctuidae, Subfamily: Noctuinae. Tribes: Apameini and Arzamini) Borer Moth. Total length: 18 mm. Golden FW has violet brown bands in AM and ST areas. Basal area and all spots are golden with dark outlines. Hosts: Low plants including aster, burdock, corn and iris to name a few. Came to porch light.
Meadows, fields, yards. Comes to light.
Spotted on Oct 3, 2013
Submitted on Oct 10, 2013
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Very nice series