Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Eressa angustipenna

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Superfamily
  
Noctuoidea

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Family
  
Erebidae

Similar
  
Ctenuchina, Amata, Arctiinae

Eressa angustipenna, the black-headed wasp moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Lucas in 1890. It is found in Australia (Queensland and New South Wales), as well as the Philippines.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults have black wings with yellow-orange translucent spots.

References

Eressa angustipenna Wikipedia