Euchromia amoena
Euchromia amoena, the pleasant hornet moth, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1872.
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Description
Euchromia amoena has a wingspan of about 44–52 millimetres (1.7–2.0 in). Forewings are black, with a golden-yellow basal half, red at the base, with black veins and a golden-yellow postmedian band. Hindwings are golden yellow with a broad black apical border. On the abdomen there are two pale yellow bands.[1]
The larvae feed on Carissa macrocarpa, Ipomoea, Secamone gerrardi and Stictocardia tiliifolia.[2]
Distribution
It is found in Bangladesh, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania.[2][3]
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References
- The Journal of the Linnean Society of London
- "Euchromia amoena, (Möschler, 1872)". African Moths. Archived from the original on 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- Savela, Markku. "Euchromia amoena (Möschler, 1872)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
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