Slender Burnished Brass
Common NameSlender Burnished Brass
Scientific NameThysanoplusia orichalcea
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyPlusiinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterniridescent
Primary Colorsgolden, brown, purplish-brown
HabitatGardens, agricultural fields, open woodlands, grasslands
Geographic RangeWidespread in the Old World (Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia)
Host Plantssunflower, soybean, cabbage, lettuce, clover
Flight PeriodMultiple generations, often spring to autumn (year-round in tropics)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, larvae are green loopers with faint white lines, and pupation occurs in a silken cocoon on the host plant or nearby vegetation.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the large, shining, metallic golden/brass patch on the forewing and the characteristic tufts on the thorax, typical of Plusiinae moths.
Description
A medium-sized moth with rich brown and purplish-brown forewings, prominently featuring a large, iridescent, burnished golden or brass-colored patch.
