PHILIPPINE
LEPIDOPTERA
EREBIDAE,
ARCTIINAE,
SYNTOMINI
(Wasp Moths and Handmaiden Moths)
The Syntomini are a tribe of moths in the Erebidae family. Adults are small to medium in size. Their abdomen are usually banded with black and orange colours, mimicking wasp. This is a warning colour that they are poisonous or distasteful when eaten. Most of them look very similar. It is believed that they mimic each other and form a mimicry complex. Their fore-wings are relatively long and narrow with small round hindwings. Their wings are usually black in colour with orange or semitransparent spot patterns. They usually have their wings held out and flat when at rest. They are active during the day and mimic a stinging insect that most predators would rather avoid.
Wingspan: 15-35 mm
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Adrian Constantino Northern Sierra Madre, Cagayan
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Harvey Salas Salaga Mt. Hamguitan, San Isidro, Davao Oriental 20170408
‎(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Leslie Ogalesco‎ Sagrada, Viga, Catanduanes 20161110
‎(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Leana Lahom-Cristobal Tuba, Benguet 20160315
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Aimee Lynn Barrion Dupo Sibuyan 20170327
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Allan Denosta Capiña‎ San Pablo City 20170402
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Veronica Prudente Camp N, Nuvali, Sta. Rosa City 20160727
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Agnes Adique Talavera Alfonso, Cavite 201502
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Agnes Adique Talavera Santa Rosa, Laguna 20121216
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Agnes Adique Talavera Biñan Laguna 201301
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Agnes Adique-Talavera Laguna 20150707
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Juan Manuel Sánchez Villoldo Santa Ana, Cagayan 20130601
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Leana Lahom-Cristobal Nueva Ecija
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Noel R. Buensuceso Quezon City 20120721
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Noel R. Buensuceso Quezon City 20150616
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Noel R. Buensuceso Quezon City 20150724
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Romana Pahilanga Delos Reyes Bago, Negros Occidental 20150706
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Leana Lahom-Cristobal Quezon, Nueva Ecija 20150620
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Agnes Adique Talavera Biñan Laguna 201303
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Agnes Adique Talavera Alfonso, Cavite 201502
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Ann Van Wijgerden Port Area, Manila 20110710
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Dennis Umali Francisco Road Tagaytay City 20160115
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Jolly Ibanez Zamboanga City 20120804
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Linda Alisto Baguio City 20140604
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Linda Alisto Baguio City 20150719
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Linda Alisto Puerto Princesa City, Palawan 20160727
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Albert Kang Ilocos Norte 20140226
(Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini) © Albert Kang Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte 20140409