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Chrysodeixis chalcites - Golden Twin-spot

The Golden Twin-spot or Tomato Looper is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from southern Europe, the Levant and tropical Africa, but can be found in great parts of Europe because it is a migratory species. The length of the forewings is 15–18 mm.

 

This example is one of 8 bred from eggs laid my a female found in Devon, England. The eggs hatched on 1 December 2015, they pupated on 16 January 2016, and emerged on 1 February 2016.

 

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Uploaded on February 1, 2016
Taken on February 1, 2016