Chrysodeixis argentifera

The Tobacco looper (Chrysodeixis argentifera) is a moth of the family Noctuidae.[1] It is found in Australia and New Zealand.

Chrysodeixis argentifera
Female
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Chrysodeixis
Species:
C. argentifera
Binomial name
Chrysodeixis argentifera
(Guenée, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Plusia argentifera Guenée, 1852
  • Plusia secundaria Walker, [1858]
  • Phytometra argentifera

The wingspan is ca. 30 mm.

The larvae feed on various plants, including Sunflower, Canola, Tomato, various Beans and Silver Beet.

References
  1. "Chrysodeixis argentifera (Gueneeb, 1852)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
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