Tunbridge wells gem

Description

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. The wingspan is 35–45 mm. The larvae feed on various plants, including barley, linseed and sorghum. Chrysodeixis is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1821.