Thysanoplusia orichalcea
Thysanoplusia orichalcea
Thysanoplusia orichalcea is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of cutworms ( Noctuidae ).
- 4.1 Notes and references
- 4.2 Literature
Features
Butterfly
The wingspan of the butterfly is 36 to 40 millimeters. The front wings are large areas covered with a metallic golden shimmering surface. Only a longitudinal band below the front edge and hem are brown. Kidney and ring stain are small and white border. The hind wings are gray-brown without markings, the hem slightly darkened. The thorax is hairy and furry provided with some tufts of hair, the proboscis is well developed.
Caterpillar, and chrysalis
Full-grown caterpillars have a green color. They have thin white lines side back and whitish side stripes, which are sometimes applied dark.
The doll is colored dark brown and shows bright leaf sheaths.
Distribution and habitat
Thysanoplusia orichalcea occurs in the Mediterranean, some islands in the Atlantic Ocean and in the tropical parts of Africa. She is also in India to meet Indochina and other tropical areas of Asia. In Australia and New Zealand it is continuing to spread. In Central and Northern Europe it is not native, but was found to be Irrgast sometimes in England and Switzerland. The species lives in warm habitats, but settled especially enjoy cultural landscapes.
Way of life
The moths of Thysanoplusia orichalcea form consecutive generations. They are diurnal and nocturnal, visit during the day and night flowers and artificial light sources. At baits they rarely appear. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of various herbaceous plants, increasingly, of crops. In Australia and New Zealand, the type occurs as a pest. With the help of the plant odorant synthetic phenylacetaldehyde in combination with other fragrances, the moths were attracted in large numbers and made harmless. A remarkable feature of this method is the fact that most females are attracted to these perfumes. The pheromone traps used in Europe for other pest species only males are attracted by nature.