Flypoison Borer - Hodges#9493.1
Papaipema amianthii
This record describes Papaipema amianthii (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
This species is apparently abundant in the Poconos in some years and very rare in the same locations in other years.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Apameini
- Genus
- Papaipema (Borer Moths)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to eastern Pennsylvania Holotype: Kittatinny Ridge, Blue Mountain, 4.2 mi. SW Auburn, Appalachian Mts., Schuylkill Co., PA.
Seasonal Activity
Late summer and fall
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Fly Poison ( Amianthium muscitoxicum ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Papaipema amianthii. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Flypoison Borer - Hodges#9493.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Paul Dennehy; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , John VanDyk
Frequently Asked Questions About Flypoison Borer - Hodges#9493.1
What is Flypoison Borer - Hodges#9493.1?
Flypoison Borer - Hodges#9493.1 (Papaipema amianthii) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Flypoison Borer - Hodges#9493.1 found?
Range: Endemic to eastern Pennsylvania Holotype: Kittatinny Ridge, Blue Mountain, 4.2 mi. SW Auburn, Appalachian Mts., Schuylkill Co., PA.
What does Flypoison Borer - Hodges#9493.1 eat?
The diet of the Flypoison Borer - Hodges#9493.1 includes Fly Poison ( Amianthium muscitoxicum )..
When is Flypoison Borer - Hodges#9493.1 active?
Flypoison Borer - Hodges#9493.1: seasonal activity - Late summer and fall.