Syntomeida ipomoeae

Syntomeida ipomoeae, the yellow-banded wasp moth or orange-banded wasp moth, is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839. It is found in the US states of Florida and Georgia.

Syntomeida ipomoeae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Arctiinae
Genus:
Syntomeida
Species:
S. ipomoeae
Binomial name
Syntomeida ipomoeae
(Harris, 1839)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Glaucopis ipomoeae Harris, 1839
  • Euchromia ferox Walker, 1854
  • Glaucopis euterpe Herrich-Schäffer, [1855]

The wingspan is about 43 mm. The forewings are black with two to four small white discal spots. The hindwings are black with a white basal patch. There are alternating yellowish-orange and black bands on the abdomen. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to October.

The larvae feed on Ipomoea species and possibly also other plants in the family Convolvulaceae. The larvae have an orange body with black tufts of hair.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Syntomeida ipomoeae (Harris, 1839)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  2. "930460.00 – 8282 – Syntomeida ipomoeae – Yellow-banded Wasp Moth – (Harris, 1839)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  3. McLeod, Robin (August 4, 2007). "Species Syntomeida ipomoeae - Yellow-banded Wasp Moth - Hodges#8282". BugGuide. Retrieved November 29, 2018.[ Bug Guide]


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