About Amata huebneri (Boisduval)
Amata huebneri, commonly called Hübner's Wasp Moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae (the group of woolly bears or tiger moths). This species was first formally described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1829. Its range extends from the Indo-Australian tropics to northern Australia. Adult moths are black with yellow bands across the abdomen, and have transparent window-like areas on their wings. This species acts as a wasp mimic. Its larvae have been documented feeding on Oryza sativa, Mikania micrantha, Oxalis barrelieri, and Ipomoea batatas.
