Tunbridge Wells Gem

Chrysodeixis acuta

"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.
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Food

The larvae feed on various plants, including barley, linseed and sorghum.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusChrysodeixis
SpeciesC. acuta
Photographed in
Australia