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Euchromia amoena, common name the Pleasant Hornet Moth, is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Möschler in 1872.
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Description
Euchromia amoena has a wingspan of about 44–52 millimetres (1.7–2.0 in). Forewings are black, wilth a golden yellow basal half, red at the base, with black veins and a golden yellow postmedian band. Hindwings are golden yellow with a broad black apical border. On the abdomen there are two pale yellow bands.
The larvae feed on Carissa macrocarpa, Ipomoea, Secamone gerrardi and Stictocardia tiliifolia.
Distribution
It is found in Bangladesh, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania.
References
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