Moths Indian Butterflies

Slender Burnished Brass
Thysanoplusia orichalcea

Thysanoplusia orichalcea Thysanoplusia orichalcea
Delhi, April 2002

Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Plusiinae

In Delhi, these moths are common in April-May. They fly in the day time and are much sought after by birds, including sparrows.


Amber Habib
Last modified: August 11 2005