Eressa angustipenna

Eressa angustipenna
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Eressa
Species: E. angustipenna
Binomial name
Eressa angustipenna
(Lucas, 1890)
Synonyms
  • Hydrusa angustipenna Lucas, 1890

Eressa angustipenna, the Black-headed Wasp Moth, is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Lucas in 1890. It is found in Australia[1] (Queensland and New South Wales), as well as the Philippines.[2]

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults have black wings with yellow-orange translucent spots.[3]

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