Amata (genus) (Tiger Moth)

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The moths in this genus are rather wasp-like. Their wings are basically black, with yellow translucent spots on each wing. The moths have transverse black and yellow bands on its body. They have a wingspan of about 4 cms. The hindwings are only about half the span of the forewings.

Identifying Amata (genus) to species is uncertain,. There is huge variation in wing pattern and markings. See page 228 of 'Moths in the ACT' (Cocking et al 2022). Quote: '...many species have similar wing patterns that are also variable within the species, and the situation is exacerbated by having no recent taxonomic revision of the genus to refer to. Identification of many species is nigh on impossible'.

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Regional distribution

Amata (genus) is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands

Map distribution

Amata (genus) has been reported at the following locations:

ANBG

ANBG South Annex

Aranda Bushland

Black Mountain

Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)

Boro

Bruce Ridge

Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill

Bullen Range

Bungonia National Park

Bungonia State Conservation Area

Cooleman Ridge

Cuumbeun Nature Reserve

Dryandra St Woodland

Farrer Ridge

Gibraltar Pines

Gigerline Nature Reserve

Goorooyarroo NR (ACT)

Gorman Road Bush Reserve, Goulburn

Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Goulburn Wetlands

Gungaderra Grasslands

Hall Horse Paddocks

Illilanga & Baroona

Kowen Escarpment

Lanyon - northern section A.C.T.

Long Point Lookout (Morton National Park)

Lower Molonglo

Molonglo Gorge

Mongarlowe River

Morton National Park (CNM portion)

Mount Ainslie

Mount Jerrabomberra

Mount Jerrabomberra QP

Mount Majura

Mount Mugga Mugga

Mount Painter

Mount Taylor

Mundoonen Nature Reserve

Namadgi National Park

Pine Island to Point Hut

Piney Ridge

Point Hut to Tharwa

Rob Roy Range

Rugosa

Sherwood Forest

Stony Creek Nature Reserve

Stranger Pond

The Pinnacle

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Uriarra Recreation Reserve

Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area

Wanna Wanna Nature Reserve

Woodstock Nature Reserve