Hübner's Amata
Common NameHübner's Amata
Scientific NameAmata huebneri
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsdark blue-green, white, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, grasslands, gardens, agricultural areas
Geographic RangeTropical and subtropical Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, parts of China, Japan)
Host PlantsCommelina, Paspalum, Oryza sativa, Saccharum officinarum
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical regions; warmer months in temperate zones
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy, typically dark with lighter markings, feeding on various grasses and herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, and adults are active during the day.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its metallic dark wings with distinct white hyaline spots and its diurnal flight. The specific arrangement of white spots helps differentiate it from similar Amata species.
Description
A small to medium-sized, day-flying moth with iridescent dark blue-green to black wings adorned with prominent, somewhat translucent white spots, and a slender dark body.
