The moths in this genus are rather wasp-like. Their wings are basically black, with yellow translucent spots on each wing. The moths have transverse black and yellow bands on its body. They have a wingspan of about 4 cms. The hindwings are only about half the span of the forewings.
Amata (genus) is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | South Coast | New South Wales North Coast | Greater Brisbane | North Queensland
Maps
ANBG ANBG South Annex Aranda Bushland Ben Boyd National Park Black Mountain Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11) Boro Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area Bruce Ridge Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill Bullen Range Bungonia National Park Bungonia State Conservation Area Cooleman Ridge Cuumbeun Nature Reserve Dryandra St Woodland Farrer Ridge Four Winds Gibraltar Pines Gigerline Nature Reserve Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) Goulburn Mulwaree Council Gungaderra Grasslands Hall Horse Paddocks Illilanga & Baroona Kowen Escarpment Lanyon - northern section A.C.T. Long Point Lookout (Morton National Park) Lower Molonglo Mimosa Rocks National Park Molonglo Gorge Molonglo River Reserve Mongarlowe River Morton National Park (CNM portion) Mount Ainslie Mount Jerrabomberra Mount Jerrabomberra QP Mount Majura Mount Mugga Mugga Mount Painter Mount Taylor Murramarang National Park Namadgi National Park Nattai National Park Pine Island to Point Hut Piney Ridge Point Hut to Tharwa Rob Roy Range Rugosa Sherwood Forest Stony Creek Nature Reserve Stranger Pond The Pinnacle Thirlmere Lakes National Park Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Uriarra Recreation Reserve Wairo Beach and Dolphin Point Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area Wanna Wanna Nature Reserve Wollondilly Local Government Area Woodstock Nature ReserveSurvey points
GG04 Pambula Preschool Point 4338 Point 5813Places
Acton, ACT Bungonia, NSW Carwoola, NSW Hall, ACT Jerrabomberra, NSW Michelago, NSW Mongarlowe, NSW Mount Kembla, NSW Rosedale, NSW Shark Creek, NSW Sheldon, QLD Tharwa, ACT Tralee, NSW Yarralumla, ACT