Euchromia amoena

Euchromia amoena
Euchromia amoena. Mounted specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Euchromia
Species: E. amoena
Binomial name
Euchromia amoena
(Möschler, 1872)
Synonyms
  • Phalanna amoena Möschler, 1872
  • Euchromia africana Butler, 1876

Euchromia amoena, common name the Pleasant Hornet Moth, is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Möschler in 1872.

Description

Euchromia amoena has a wingspan of about 44–52 millimetres (1.7–2.0 in). Forewings are black, wilth 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.[3][2]

References


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