Yellow Banded Wasp Moth (Psichotoe duvaucelii)

GroupWasp Moth
Class/
Order/
FamilyErebidae
Scientific namePsichotoe duvaucelii
Common nameYellow Banded Wasp Moth
Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land11/13/2024 (1st), 11/27/2024 (2nd)

Psichotoe duvaucelii is a species of wasp moth (family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae) found in South and Southeast Asia. It mimics the appearance of wasps with its narrow body, dark wings, and bright markings, a form of protective mimicry against predators. Like other wasp moths, it is active during the day and often seen around flowering plants.