Amata paraula

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Amata paraula
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Amata
Species:
A. paraula
Binomial name
Amata paraula
(Meyrick, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Hydrusa paraulaMeyrick, 1886

Amata paraula is a species of moth of the family Erebidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. [1] It is found in Australia, [2] where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory and Queensland.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The abdomen is banded with black and yellow. [3]

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References

  1. "Amata (Genus)". ZipcodeZoo.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012.
  2. Savela, Markku (3 April 2019). "Amata paraula (Meyrick, 1886)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (27 April 2008). "Amata paraula (Meyrick, 1886)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 30 October 2019.