Amata polymita

(Amata polymita)

Description

Amata polymita (tiger-striped clearwing moth) is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in China (Hongkong and Tonkin). The wingspan is about 35 mm. The larvae feed on Breynia fruticosa and Gyaura crepidioidea.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Arctiidae

Genus:Amata

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