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
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Male
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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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