bner wasp moth amata huebneri resting leaf with distinct wing pattern and close like appearance

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HÃ¼bner's Wasp Moth (Amata huebneri) Resting on Leaf with Distinct Wing Pattern and Close-up Wasp-like Appearance

This detailed close-up image features Amata huebneri, also known as HÃ¼bner's Wasp Moth, a day-flying moth species often mistaken for a wasp due to its bold coloration and wing transparency. Perched gracefully on a leaf, the moth displays its striking mimicry: black wings with prominent white spots and a vibrant, banded yellow-and-black abdomenâa classic example of Batesian mimicry where a harmless species imitates the warning signals of a harmful one to avoid predation.