Hübner's Wasp Moth

Hübner's Wasp Moth

Amata huebneri

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Johor Bahru

In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%

34 Verified sightings at Johor Bahru
September Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Hübner's Wasp Moth

Amata huebneri, commonly known as Hübner's Wasp Moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae (subfamily Arctiinae - "woolly bears" or "tiger moths"). The species was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1829. It is found from the Indo Australian tropics to northern Australia.

Adults are black with yellow bands across the abdomen, and transparent windows in the wings. It is a wasp mimic. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Oryza sativa, Mikania micrantha, Oxalis barrelieri and Ipomoea batatas. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Johor Bahru 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~40%
2 Tasikmalaya 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~30%
3 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
~30%
4 Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~30%
5 Cebu City 🇵🇭 Philippines
~30%
6 Yogyakarta 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~30%
7 Kuching 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~30%
8 Denpasar 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~20%
9 Jakarta 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~20%
10 Surabaya 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~20%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hübner's Wasp Moth in Johor Bahru?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Hübner's Wasp Moth sighting in Johor Bahru on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 53 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Hübner's Wasp Moth in Johor Bahru?

September

In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Hübner's Wasp Moth in Johor Bahru on a given day, against under 5% in February, August and October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Hübner's Wasp Moth?

Between 5 and 8 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Hübner's Wasp Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Johor Bahru the best place to see a Hübner's Wasp Moth?

Yes

Of the 12 cities where we can rate Hübner's Wasp Moth sightings, Johor Bahru has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Tasikmalaya (Indonesia, about 30%) and Singapore (Singapore, about 30%).

Where does the Hübner's Wasp Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hübner's Wasp Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Johor Bahru (34 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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