| Tunbridge Wells gem | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Chrysodeixis |
| Species: | C. acuta
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| Binomial name | |
| Chrysodeixis acuta (Walker, 1858)
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| Synonyms | |
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Chrysodeixis acuta, the Tunbridge Wells gem, 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.
References
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "Tunbridge Wells Gem Chrysodeixis acuta (Walker, 1857)". UKmoths. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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