Hessel’s Fern Borer Moth
Papaipema hesseli Quinter, 2025
Hessel’s Fern Borer Moth: https://mail.marylandbiodiversity.org/species/23258
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Status

The caterpillar of this moth species bores into stipe beses of Ostrich Fern. Adults should be looked for near its host plants in Maryland during September and October. The New York Natural Heritage Program web site provides identification information.

Relationships

Larval host plants include Ostrich Fern and other Osmunda sp. (Quinter E.L., McBride A.E. (2025) The Moths of North America.)

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