Difference between revisions of "Orthosia (genus)"
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<font color="#800000">'''''Orthosia'''''</font> Ochsenheimer, 1816 | <font color="#800000">'''''Orthosia'''''</font> Ochsenheimer, 1816 | ||
| − | This genus of nuctuid moths contains more than 50 species that are found in temperate parts of Europe, Asia and North America. Several species are regarded as pests and feed on various trees | + | This genus of nuctuid moths contains more than 50 species that are found in temperate parts of Europe, Asia and North America. Several species are regarded as pests and feed on various trees. E.g. the speckled green fruit worm, ''[[Orthosia hibisci]]'', attacks apple trees in Canada. However, none appears to be causing serious damage. |
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| + | The moths are often brownish or grey, sometimes with darker marks. The caterpillars are greenish, yellowish or dark grey. | ||
Type species: ''Orthosia congesta'' | Type species: ''Orthosia congesta'' | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 8 June 2016
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Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 1816
This genus of nuctuid moths contains more than 50 species that are found in temperate parts of Europe, Asia and North America. Several species are regarded as pests and feed on various trees. E.g. the speckled green fruit worm, Orthosia hibisci, attacks apple trees in Canada. However, none appears to be causing serious damage.
The moths are often brownish or grey, sometimes with darker marks. The caterpillars are greenish, yellowish or dark grey.
Type species: Orthosia congesta
The literature database currently contains 11 publications for Orthosia (genus). Please note that literature records for genera may not be complete. See box above on left for queries from the literature database.
Currently, the following species have been entered into the system:
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