Green-fruitworm
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Lithophane antennata
ashen pinion, green fruitworm
Lithophane antennata is a noctuid moth native to North America. Adults are active during late fall and winter, with larvae feeding on various deciduous trees and shrubs. The species is known by two common names reflecting different aspects of its biology: 'ashen pinion' describes the adult's dull grayish wing coloration, while 'green fruitworm' refers to the larval stage that damages developing fruit. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9910.