Common name : Slender burnished brass
Scientific name : Thysanoplusia orichalcea
Family : Noctuidae
Native to : Indonesia
Interesting fact : Due to the shimmering metallic colour on its forewings, this insect is popularly known as the slender burnished brass.
With a wingspan of 36-44 mm, the soybean looper may be popularly known such, but is technically not a member of the looper moth family. The diet of the larvae is comprised of various plants including sunflower, potato and soybean. It is considered to be a pest of agricultural crops in Indonesia.
