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''Thysanoplusia orichalcea'', known as the slender burnished brass, golden plusia〔(africanmoths.com )〕 or soybean looper (though technically not a member of the looper moth family), is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is a polyphagous pest of vegetable crops that originated in Indonesia, from where it spread to Europe, South Asia, India, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In northern Europe it is a migrant species. Description :''See glossary for terms used'' The wingspan is 36–44 mm. The fore wings are extensively covered with a metallic golden shimmering surface. Only the costal field and hem are brown in colour. The reniform and orbicular tain are small and white bordered. The unpatterned hindwings are grey-brown, somewhat darker at the margin. The thorax is furry and with some hair tufts, the proboscis is well developed. The moth flies from August to October, depending on the location. The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including crops such as sunflower, potato and soybean. In managing their population, phenylacetaldehyde, a volatile floral compound attractive to many Lepidoptera and present in Canada thistle, was found to be effective in trapping especially the females of the species.〔 ==Gallery== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thysanoplusia orichalcea」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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