Fruitworm
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Byturus unicolor
raspberry fruitworm, western raspberry fruitworm, fruitworm beetle
Byturus unicolor is a small fruitworm beetle in the family Byturidae. Adults measure 4–5 mm and are yellowish-brown in color. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. It is commonly known as the raspberry fruitworm due to its association with raspberry plants.
Carposinoidea
fruitworm moths, copromorphoid moths
Carposinoidea is a superfamily of small to medium-sized moths (10–50 mm wingspan) commonly known as fruitworm moths. The group was historically divided into two families (Carposinidae and Copromorphidae), though this division has been questioned by some authorities. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light. Larvae are associated with a variety of host plants including gymnosperms and dicots, with some species considered agricultural pests.
Cenopis mesospila
White-tailed Fruitworm, White-tailed Fruitworm Moth
A tortricid moth of eastern North America, historically classified under Sparganothis but now placed in Cenopis. Adults are small moths with distinctive patterning. The common name references both the adult's appearance and its larval association with fruit.
Gretchena delicatana
ironwood fruitworm
Gretchena delicatana is a species of tortricid moth described by Heinrich in 1923. It is commonly known as the ironwood fruitworm, reflecting its association with ironwood trees (Ostrya virginiana). The species belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. It has been documented in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont.
Orthosia hibisci
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci, commonly known as the speckled green fruitworm moth, is a Noctuidae moth species found across most of North America outside desert regions. Adults are active in early spring, with a single generation per year from late March through April. The species exhibits highly variable forewing coloration and pattern, ranging from pale buff-grey to dark red-brown. Larvae are generalist feeders on hardwood trees and shrubs.