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Mary C Legg, Mary C Legg, Bugwood.org
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Image Number: 5582296

nine-spotted moth (Amata phegea) (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photographer:
Mary C Legg
Descriptor:
Adult(s)
Image view:
Dorsal / Abaxial / Back
Description:
Nine-spotted, Amata phegea. Dark bluish black moth with nine white spots. 6 white spots on front wing with 3 on back. Moth exhibits Müllerian mimicry as strong resemblance to Zygaena ephialtes which flies at same time in same habitat. Long slender white-tipped antennae is distinguishing mark. Also called, Yellow-belt for the yellow ring on sixth segment of abdomen. Wingspan: 35-40mm. Diurnal. Host plants: Plantago, Rumex, Galium, Taraxacum. Flies: May-August. Syn: Syntomis phegea, Yellow-belted Burnet
Image type:
Field

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Image location:
Czechia, Srbsko
Node Affiliation:
Bugwood - UGA
Image taken:
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Image uploaded:
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Image last updated:
Wednesday, May 15, 2019