Chrysodeixis subsidens

Australian cabbage looper
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Chrysodeixis
Species:	C. subsidens
Binomial name
Chrysodeixis subsidens Walker, 1858
Synonyms
Phytometra subsidens Plusia subsidens Walker, 1858 Phytometra pseudochalcytes Hampson, 1913 Chrysodeixis assidens Ronkay, 1986

Chrysodeixis subsidens, the Australian cabbage looper, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Australia.

Mounted

Illustration

The wingspan is ca. 30 mm.

The larvae feed on various plants, including cabbage and other brassicas, tomato and other Solanaceae, and silver beet.

External links

• detailed species info