Orthosia hibisci

(Guenée, 1852)
Speckled Green Fruitworm

Sort #: 2733 | P3 #: 932778 | MPG #: 10495 | PFG Page #: 482
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Larval substrate: Deciduous trees and woody plants, incl. Carya (Hickory), Crocanthemum canadense* (Canada Frostweed), Fraxinus* (Ash), Malus (Apple), Picea (Spruce), Prunus virginaiana (Choke Cherry), Populus (Poplar), Salix (Willow), Ulmus (Elm)
Phenology: Adult: 3/09 to 5/31 (154 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1880
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 251