Chrysodeixis acuta
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Chrysodeixis acuta (Walker, 1858)
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The tunbridge wells gem (Chrysodeixis acuta) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Africa as well as the on Canary Islands eastwards to Australasia Indonesia and Oceania.[1]
The wingspan is 35–45 mm.
The larvae feed on various plants, including barley, linseed and sorghum.
References[]
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "Tunbridge Wells Gem Chrysodeixis acuta (Walker, 1857)". UKmoths. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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Categories:
- Plusiinae
- Moths described in 1858
- Moths of Asia
- Moths of Cape Verde
- Moths of Japan
- Moths of the Middle East
- Owlet moths of Africa
- Owlet moths of Europe
- Taxa named by Francis Walker
- Plusiinae stubs