Asota heliconia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Asota heliconia
Asota heliconia zebrina
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Phalaena heliconia Linnaeus, 1758 Noctua dama Fabricius, 1775 Phalaena Attacus monycha Cramer, 1779 Phalaena Bombyx silvandra Stoll, 1782 Aganais doryca Boisduval, 1832 Hypsa intacta Walker, 1854 Hypsa lanceolata Walker, 1856 Hypsa clavata Butler, 1875 Hypsa dicta Butler, 1875 Hypsa zebrina Butler, 1877 Hypsa venalba Moore, 1877 Aganais leuconeura Butler, 1879 Hypsa perimele Weymer, 1885 Hypsa semifusca Butler, 1887 Hypsa nicobarica Swinhoe, 1892 Hypsa ghara Swinhoe, 1892 Hypsa malisa Swinhoe, 1892 Hypsa lara Swinhoe, 1893 Asota timorana Rothschild, 1896 Asota kalaonica Rothschild, 1896 Asota riukiuana Rothschild, 1896 Asota philippina Rothschild, 1896 Asota sangirensis Rothschild, 1896 Asota bandana Rothschild, 1896 Asota murina Rothschild, 1896 Asota natunensis Rothschild, 1896 Asota enganensis Rothschild, 1896 Asota kiriwinae Rothschild, 1896 Asota dicta extensa Rothschild, 1896 Asota bandana diluta Rothschild, 1896 Asota heliconia brevipennis Rothschild, 1896 Asota heliconia nervosa Rothschild, 1896 Asota extensa Seitz, 1914 Asota atrata Jordan, 1924

Asota heliconia is a type of moth that belongs to the Erebidae family. You can find this moth in warm, tropical areas. It lives from the Indo-Australian region all the way east to Queensland in Australia and the Solomon Islands.

This moth has a wingspan of about 52 millimeters. That's roughly the length of a standard paperclip! Young Asota heliconia moths, called larvae or caterpillars, like to eat plants from the Averrhoa family.

Asota heliconia philippina (Albay, Philippines)

Exploring Asota heliconia Subspecies

Did you know that many animal species have different groups within them? These groups are called subspecies. They are like different versions of the same animal. They might look a bit different or live in different places. Asota heliconia has many known subspecies.

Where Do Asota heliconia Subspecies Live?

These different subspecies are found all over the world. They live in various countries and islands. Here are some examples of where you can find them:

• Asota heliconia atrata lives in the Solomon Islands.
• Asota heliconia bandana is found on Kayao island and Banda Elat.
• Asota heliconia clavata can be seen in China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, and northern Vietnam.
• Asota heliconia dama flies in Australia and New Zealand.
• Asota heliconia dicta is found in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
• Asota heliconia doryca lives in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
• Asota heliconia enganensis is found on Enggano island.
• Asota heliconia ghara lives in the Kai Islands.
• Asota heliconia heliconia is found in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and Taiwan.
• Asota heliconia intacta lives in Indonesia.
• Asota heliconia kalaonica is found on Sulawesi.
• Asota heliconia kiriwinae lives on Trobiand Island.
• Asota heliconia lanceolata is also found on Sulawesi.
• Asota heliconia latiradia lives on Babar island.
• Asota heliconia leuconeura is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
• Asota heliconia malisa lives in Indonesia.
• Asota heliconia natunensis is found in Indonesia.
• Asota heliconia nicobarica lives in the Nicobar Islands.
• Asota heliconia perimele is found in Indonesia.
• Asota heliconia philippina lives in the Philippines.
• Asota heliconia sangirensis is found in Indonesia.
• Asota heliconia semifusca lives in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
• Asota heliconia timorana is found in East Timor and Indonesia.
• Asota heliconia toekangbesiensis lives on Tomea island.
• Asota heliconia unicolor is found in Indonesia.
• Asota heliconia venalba lives in the Andaman Islands.
• Asota heliconia zebrina is found in Taiwan.