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Handmaiden Moth

Amata sp.

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

wasp mimic moth, its right wing was damaged and it couldn't fly

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this in Kubah national park. Unfortunately for it, it couldn't fly anymore but for me it was a bonus as I could get really closer for photos. Kubah national park.

Species ID Suggestions

Handmaiden Moth

Amata sp.

Comments (5)

Thanks, Chun for your support ;-)!
It really is tough to get down to a species level by looking at those small pictures. I am in support of Amata elisa because the first sentences of the diagnosis has given a clue "This species is again very similar to wallacei in facies but the segments of the abdomen between the two yellow rings are marked yellow laterally, the yellow extending only weakly or not at all to the dorsum."
Thanks bayucca. I know these can be tough, so I'll just leave it at the genus level, unless Chun or Nuwan have ideas.
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Syntomini, most probably one of the Amata. Moths of Borneo is an excellent site, but for checking species more or less useless with these little pictures. Maybe Chun or Nuwan have some IDeas... My favorites are Amata elisa or Amata cinctelisa. Note the similar pattern on the wings and the characteristic stripes. Note as well that many of the Amata have not a trustable ID! http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-6/syntominae/syntominae-1-4.php http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-6/syntominae/syntominae-1-3.php Similar but different stripes: https://www.flickr.com/photos/berniedup/6635795341/

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