Amata bicolor is a species of moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1854.[1] It is found in Queensland, Australia.[2]

Amata bicolor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Amata
Species:
A. bicolor
Binomial name
Amata bicolor
(Walker, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Euchromia bicolor Walker, 1854

Adults are wasp like with black wings and transverse black and yellow bands on the body.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Amata (Genus)". ZipcodeZoo.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku (3 April 2019). "Amata bicolor (Walker, 1854)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (22 September 2017). "Amata bicolor (Walker, 1854)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 29 October 2019.