Tobacco looper
(Chrysodeixis argentifera)
Description
The Tobacco looper (Chrysodeixis argentifera) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Australia and New Zealand. The wingspan is ca. 30 mm. The larvae feed on various plants, including Sunflower, Canola, Tomato, various Beans and Silver Beet. Chrysodeixis is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1821.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Noctuidae
Genus:Chrysodeixis
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