Amata xanthosoma (Turner, 1898)
(one synonym: Syntomis cremnotherma)
SYNTOMIINI ,   CTENUCHINAE ,   ARCTIIDAE ,   NOCTUOIDEA

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

Amata xanthosoma
(Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

The adult moth of this species is yellow with brown spots. It has a wingspan of about 2.5 cms. The hind wings are only about half the span of the forewings.

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(updated 27 April 2008)