Chrysodeixis acuta

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Chrysodeixis acuta
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C. acuta
Binomial name
Chrysodeixis acuta
(Walker, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Plusia acuta
  • Neoplusia furihatai
  • Shensiplusia nigribursa

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[]

  1. ^ Kimber, Ian. "Tunbridge Wells Gem Chrysodeixis acuta (Walker, 1857)". UKmoths. Retrieved 20 October 2021.

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