Chrysodeixis chalcites

Chrysodeixis chalcites
Chrysodeixis chalcites
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Chrysodeixis
Species: C. chalcites
Binomial name
Chrysodeixis chalcites
(Esper, 1789)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena-Noctua chalcites Esper, 1789
  • Plusia verticillata
  • Plusia chalcites
  • Phytometra chalcytes
  • Autographa chalcites

The Tomato Looper (Chrysodeixis chalcites) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to southern Europe, the Levant and tropical Africa, but can be found in great parts of Europe because it is a migratory species.

The length of the forewings is 15-18 mm. The moth flies from June to October. [1].

The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, such as Echium vulgare, Apium, Rubus, but also Tomato, Fragaria and Tobacco which is why it is perceived as a pest.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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