Yellow-banded Day-moth
Common NameYellow-banded Day-moth
Scientific NameAmata phegea
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsblack, yellow, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, meadows, dry grasslands, sunny slopes
Geographic RangeSouthern and Central Europe, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan
Host PlantsPlantago, Taraxacum, Lonicera
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, larvae hatch and feed, overwinter as larvae, pupate in spring, and emerge as adults.
Identification TipsLook for its distinctive black and yellow banding, white wing margins, and its diurnal (day-flying) habit. It can be distinguished from similar *Amata* species by the specific wavy pattern of the yellow bands.
Description
This day-flying moth has velvety black wings adorned with prominent, wavy yellow bands across the forewings and smaller yellow spots on the hindwings, all edged with a distinct white fringe.
