"loosestrife borer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: loosestrife borers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} loosestrife borer (plural loosestrife borers)
  1. The moth Papaipema lysimachiae, whose larvae bore the stems and roots of Lysimachia quadrifolia (whorled loosestrife). Wikipedia link: Papaipema lysimachiae Categories (lifeform): Noctuoid moths
    Sense id: en-loosestrife_borer-en-noun-eEl7Z-B8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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