Higher classification Chrysodeixis | Scientific name Chrysodeixis chalcites Rank Species | |
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Similar Chrysodeixis, Butterflies and moths, Insect, Noctuidae, Silver Y | ||
Chrysodeixis chalcites
The Tomato Looper (Chrysodeixis chalcites) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from 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.
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