Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth)

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The moths in this genus are rather wasp-like. Their wings are basically black, with yellow translucent spots on each wing. The moths have transverse black and yellow bands on its body. They have a wingspan of about 4 cms. The hindwings are only about half the span of the forewings.

Identifying Amata (genus) to species is uncertain,. There is huge variation in wing pattern and markings. See page 228 of 'Moths in the ACT' (Cocking et al 2022). Quote: '...many species have similar wing patterns that are also variable within the species, and the situation is exacerbated by having no recent taxonomic revision of the genus to refer to. Identification of many species is nigh on impossible'.

Amata (genus) is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | South Coast | New South Wales North Coast | Greater Brisbane | North Queensland

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Species information

Amata (genus) Scientific name
Handmaiden Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1425.71m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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