Amana nigriceps

Amata nigriceps

"Amata nigriceps " is a species of moth of the family Erebidae first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.
Wasp moth copulation Amata nigriceps mating pair with white tipped antennae clearly seen. Male wingspan 30 mm, female 25 mm. These dynamic and beautiful little moths can be found from Queensland down through New South Wales. Amata nigriceps,Australia,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Moth,Orange,Summer,copulation,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,stripes,wasp moth

Appearance

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are black with transparent windows in the wings. The abdomen has black and yellow bands.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusAmata
SpeciesA. nigriceps
Photographed in
Australia