Amata trigonophora (Turner, 1898)
(previously known as : Hydrusa trigonophora)
 SYNTOMIINI ,   CTENUCHINAE ,   ARCTIIDAE ,   NOCTUOIDEA

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

Amata trigonophora
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moth of this species has wings that are black with elongated yellow spots. In this species: the yellow spot nearest each forewing apex is often split by a black vein, and the hindwings each have two large yellow patches. The head, mesothorax, and metathorax are black, and the prothorax is yellow. The moth has transverse black and yellow bands on the abdomen. The wingspan is about 4 cms.

Specimens have been taken in

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 4 March 2012)