Orange-headed Wasp Moth - Amata annulata 

Family Arctiidae 

This page contains pictures and information about Orange-headed Wasp Moths that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Wingspan 30mm

 

This moth has the black hairy thorax, orange head with black eyes. Its wings are black with translucent yellow-orange spots. It has black and orange-yellow bands on its body. 

 

The Caterpillar is black with brown hairs. 

 

 

 

We found this moth once on ground near Bulimba Creek near Wishart. 

 

 

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Reference:

1. Insects of Australia and New Zealand - R. J. Tillyard, 1926, p444, plate 27 (Syntomis annulata).

2. Amata annulata - Australian Caterpillars by Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley, 2007.

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Last updated: April 16, 2009.