Papaipema nepheleptena (Dyar, 1908)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 verified sightings
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Observation date: Sep 16, 2023
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 21, 2024
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Observation date: Sep 15, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 22, 2020
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Observation date: Sep 28, 2019
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Oct 01, 2019
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Observation date: Sep 29, 2017
Submitted by: mothman27
Region: Whitley County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2018
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Observation date: Oct 07, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 07, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 14, 2016
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 23, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 18, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 14, 2016
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Observation date: Oct 06, 2015
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 05, 2015
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Observation date: Oct 04, 2013
Submitted by: jeremy_martin@m...
Region: Allegany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 03, 2014
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Observation date: Sep 08, 2014
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 10, 2014
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Observation date: Sep 12, 2012
Submitted by: Jody
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2012
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jonathan Sylvestre)
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
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Observation date: Sep 07, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jonathan Sylvestre)
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
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Observation date: Aug 30, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (DJ Stanley)
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Verified date: Jan 07, 2010