Heliothis phloxiphaga explained

Heliothis phloxiphaga is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the United States and southern Canada. It feeds on a variety of plants, and the caterpillars are considered pests to certain trees, including Ulmus, Malus, and Prunus.^[1] Adults are on-wing during the summer.

Heliothis acesias and Heliothis australis were previously grouped with H. phloxiphaga.^[2]

Notes and References

1. 2008-08-15 . Caterpillar pest on rise in Oregon . American Nurseryman . 208 . 4 . 10–10 . 0003-0198 . Business Source Complete.
2. A Review Of The Phloxiphaga Group Of The genus Heliothis (Noctuidae: Heliothentinae*)With Description Of A New Species. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720123024/http://peabody.research.yale.edu//jls/pdfs/1990s/1994/1994-48(2)106-Hordwick.pdf. David F.. Hardwick. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 48. 2. 1994. 106–110. 2011-07-20 .