Chrysodeixis chalcites, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Chrysodeixis chalcites (Esper, 1789)
MOTH INFO
Chrysodeixis chalcites is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Chrysodeixis chalcites (Esper, 1789)
Synonyms
Phalaena chalcites Esper, 1789
Phalaena chalsytis Hübner, 1790
Noctua bengalensis Rossi, 1794
Noctua quaestionis Fabricius, 1794
Plusia buchholzi Plötz, 1880
Common name
Golden Twin-spot Moth
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Plusiinae > Tribus: Argyrogrammatini > Genus: Chrysodeixis
Wingspan
33-44 mm
Habitat
Gardens, parks, and farmland.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of various plants, such as Boraginaceae (Echium), Rosaceae (Rubus), Umbelliferae (Apium), Solanaceae (Nicotiana glauca, Solanum), and Urticaceae (Urtica, Parietaria).
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Links
Adult
Larva and Pupa
