Wasp Moth
Common NameWasp Moth
Scientific NameAmata germana
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, yellow, orange, cream
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, open woodlands, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host Plantslichens, mosses, low-growing herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical climates)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically hairy and feed on low-growing plants, lichens, or mosses before pupating into an adult moth.
Identification TipsLook for the combination of a black body with a yellow-orange banded abdomen, dark wings with distinct pale spots, and white-tipped antennae. It is a day-flying moth that mimics wasps.
Description
This moth has a black head and thorax, a yellow-orange abdomen with black bands, and dark, somewhat transparent wings marked with pale cream or yellow spots.
