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Amata huebneri
Adults are black with yellow bands across the abdomen, and transparent windows in the wings. It is a wasp mimic.
it is found from the Indo Australian Tropics to northern Australia. Spotted at Tanjung Lesung, Indonesia.
Known as Tiger moth, is a day-flying moth that mimics the coloring of a wasp as a measure of protection. Predators are less likely to attack if they believe they could be hurt by repetitive stinging in the process. This type of Wasp Moth belongs to the Clearwing Moth family. At least part of both forewings look transparent like the wings of a true wasp. Adult Wasp Moths feed on pollen and nectar from flowers. Family: Arctiidae Genus: Amata Species: A. huebneri
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