Amata bicolor (Walker, 1854)
(previously known as : Euchromia bicolor)
SYNTOMIINI , CTENUCHINAE , ARCTIIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 17 December 2007)

Amata bicolor
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moth rather resembles a wasp. Its wings are basically black, but on the body it has transverse black and yellow bands. The hind wings are only about half the span of the forewings.

Specimens have been taken in Queensland.

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