loosestrife borer en · NOUN
Meanings
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The moth Papaipema lysimachiae, whose larvae bore the stems and roots of Lysimachia quadrifolia (whorled loosestrife).
Papaipema lysimachiæ, n. sp.
1914, The Canadian Entomologist, Volume 46, page 70, For the Loosestrife borer the following specific name is proposed
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| loosestrife borers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |