Amerila astreus

(Amerila astreus)

Description

Amerila astreus is a moth of subfamily Arctiinae described by Dru Drury in 1773. It is found from the Oriental region (including India, Sri Lanka) to New Guinea. The species is found in primary and secondary habitats ranging from lowlands to montane regions.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Arctiidae
Genus:Amerila
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