On a blade of aging grass, a small insect caught my attention. It was so small it was almost invisible. I approached it cautiously. My amazement grew. It was spreading its wings, displaying a unique pattern, resembling a neatly arranged, transparent glass window.
As far as I'd observed, I'd never seen this unique pattern on any other insect. Not only were its wings interesting, but its body coloration was also eye-catching. Orange and black, the typical colors of a tiger. Its plump, hairy body looked absolutely adorable. I wanted to touch it, but I refrained, not wanting to scare it away.
Judging by its color combination, this insect closely resembled a wasp. However, it wasn't a wasp, but rather a Hubner wasp moth, or Amata huebneri in Latin. It's an insect in the Erebidae family. It's easy to distinguish the moth I encountered from a wasp. This moth has a window-like pattern on its wings and lacks a waist. Meanwhile, wasps have completely transparent wings and slender waists.
| Latin name | Amata huebneri |
|---|---|
| Observation date | 2 Jan, 2026 |
| Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
| Photographers | @reachdreams |
| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
|---|
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/333109374
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |
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What an interesting shape! It reminds me of a little airplane, haha!
Seeing your comment made me take another look at the shape of this moth, and it does indeed look like a small airplane with a unique wing pattern. Thank you.
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Thank you.