Amerila nigropunctata (Bethune-Baker, 1908)
(previously known as Rhodogastria nigropunctata)
ARCTIINAE , ARCTIIDAE , NOCTUOIDEA

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 27 April 2008)

Amerila nigropunctata
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moth of this species has forewings that are brown with large translucent windows, and white at the base. The hindwings are brown fading to white at the base. The thorax is white with black spots on it. The abdomen is scarlet.

The species is found in Queensland in Australia.

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