polka-dot wasp moth

English

Adult
Larva

Noun

polka-dot wasp moth (plural polka-dot wasp moths)

  1. A species of erebid moth, Syntomeida epilais. It has white polka-dots on its wings, mimicking a dangerous wasp, while in fact being a harmless moth.
    Synonym: oleander moth

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