Papaipema nebris
(Guenée, 1852)
Stalk Borer
Sort #: 2713 | P #: 932481.1 | MPG #: 9496 | PFG Page #: 458
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Larval feeding type: Stem borer
Larval substrate: Many herbaceous plants and crops, incl. Achillea millefolium (Yarrow), Amaranthus (Amaranth), Ambrosia (Ragweed), Apium graveolens (Celery), Arctium lappa* (Burdock), Chenopodium album (Lambsquarters), Dactylis glomerata (Orchard Grass), Gossypium (Cotton), Helianthus (Sunflower), Lilium candidum (Madonna Lily), Phaseolus (bean), Persicaria hydropiper (Water-pepper Smartweed), Rheum rhaponticum (Siberian Rhubarb), Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan), Solanum tuberosum (Potato), Zea mays (Corn), Zinnia*
Phenology: Adult: 8/10 to 10/07 (96 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1880
Last Year Reported: 2025
Distribution by County: Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 115
