The ash tip borer (Papaipema furcata) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Quebec and New Hampshire to Georgia, west to Louisiana and north to Manitoba. The wingspan is about 33–49 mm. The forewings are pale yellow with brown lines and shading. The hindwings are pale yellow without shading. Adults are on wing from August to October. The larvae feed on Fraxinus species and Acer negundo. They bore into the twigs of their host plant.