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Hubner's Wasp Moth

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Hübner's Wasp Moth is the common name for Amata huebneri, a moth in the family Erebidae and subfamily Arctiinae. It occurs across tropical parts of the Indo-Australian region and into northern Australia. Adults are typically black with yellow abdominal bands and transparent areas in the wings, a combination that contributes to its resemblance to a wasp. The species was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1829, while its common name honors the entomologist Jacob Hübner.

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What is Hübner's Wasp Moth?

Hübner's Wasp Moth is Amata huebneri, a moth in the family Erebidae and subfamily Arctiinae. It is a wasp mimic found from tropical parts of the Indo-Australian region into northern Australia.

How can I distinguish Amata huebneri from a real wasp?

Adults are black with yellow abdominal bands and transparent or translucent windows in the wings. The warning-like pattern is mimicry, but the moth itself does not have a wasp's sting.

Where does Hübner's Wasp Moth occur?

Its recorded range includes parts of South and Southeast Asia, the Indo-Australian tropics, and northern Australia. Records include places such as Singapore, Borneo, Bali, India, and Queensland.

What do Hübner's Wasp Moth larvae eat?

Recorded larval food plants include rice, Mikania micrantha, Oxalis barrelieri, and sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas. The exact host plant can vary by locality, so an observation does not prove that the caterpillar used one particular crop.

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