Orthosia hibisci
Orthosia hibisci | |
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Adult | |
Larva | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Orthosia |
Species: | O. hibisci |
Binomial name | |
Orthosia hibisci (Guenée, 1852)[1] | |
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Orthosia hibisci, the Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth, is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in most of North America,[2] except in desert regions. The habitat consists of moist forests, riparian, agricultural and urban areas.
The wingspan is 30–38 mm. The colour ranges from pale buff-grey to dark red-brown. The forewing pattern is also highly variable, from almost non-patterned to strongly banded forms. Adults are on wing from late March to April in one generation per year.[3]
The larvae feed on various hardwood plants, including species in the families Aceraceae, Ericaceae, Betulaceae, Rhamnaceae, Rosaceae, Caprifoliaceae, Fagaceae and Salicaceae.[4]
Subspecies
- Orthosia hibisci hibisci
- Orthosia hibisci brucei (Smith, 1910) (Colorado, Alberta)
- Orthosia hibisci nubilata (Smith, 1910) (Colorado)
- Orthosia hibisci quinquefasciata (Smith, 1909) (British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California)
References
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