Papaipema cerina
(Grote, 1874)
Wild Rye Borer
Sort #: 2702 | P #: 932468.1 | MPG #: 9464 | PFG Page #: 454
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Larval substrate: Grasses when young, later in larger monocotyledons. Elymus hystrix (Eastern Bottle-brush), Elymus riparius (Eastern Riverbank Wild Rye), Scirpus atrovirens (Dark Green Bulrush), Lilium superbum (Turk's-cap Lily), Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple)
Phenology: Adult: 8/29 to 9/28 (12 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, very rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: Endangered
First Year Reported: 1983
Last Year Reported: 2023
Distribution by County: Hampshire, Franklin
Number of Records: 12
