Butterflies and Moths of Southern Vancouver Island--Jeremy B. Tatum

                                                                                                                                                                 

  NOCTUIDAE

Orthosia hibisci

  
      

This species is abundant in the area. The caterpillars ("Speckled Green Fruitworm") feed mostly on Rosaceae, such as Holodiscus, Oemleria, Rosa, Crataegus, Prunus, Pyrus and even Geum, though I have even found it, exceptionally, on Gaultheria, Arbutus, Quercus and Plantago.


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