Species

Orthosia hibisci (Speckled green fruitworm moth)

Orthosia hibisci. Photo: (c) Jim Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Orthosia hibisci, the Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth, is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in most of North America, except in desert regions. The habitat consists of moist forests, riparian, agricultural and urban areas.

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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
        Superfamily: Noctuoidea (Owlet moths and allies)
        Family: Noctuidae (Cutworm moths and allies)
        Subfamily: Noctuinae (Cutworms and dart moths)
        Tribe: Orthosiini
        Genus: Orthosia
        Species: Orthosia hibisci (Speckled green fruitworm moth)

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