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White Antenna Wasp Moth

Amata nigriceps

Habitat:

-27.47126° N, 153.02385° E Seen by the banks of the Brisbane river.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 4 years ago
White Antenna Wasp Moth
Amata nigriceps White Antenna Wasp Moth - Amata nigriceps


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5 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 4 years ago

Thanks so much Neil! Very interesting and updated accordingly.

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 4 years ago

Hema, I've actually changed my ID suggestion. What I thought was a Black-headed Wasp Moth (Common Wasp Moth) - Eressa angustipenna is actually a White Antenna Wasp Moth - Amata nigriceps. They looks almost identical with the exception of the antenna, the later of which has a white tip. Here are two reference links for you to compare... http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_... https://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane...

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 5 years ago

Thanks Daniel!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 5 years ago

Thanks for the ID Neil.I was delited to see this moth!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 5 years ago

Nice shots Hema! You may want to check the pin position on the map.

HemaShah
Spotted by
HemaShah

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Spotted on Mar 10, 2019
Submitted on Apr 13, 2019

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