Rhodogastria amasis - Tri-coloured tiger

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Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Ndundu Lodge, Vumba.

Species details:

Notes: The hind wings are yellow with a black crescent spot; the abdomen is bright red. Like many species in this family it immobilises and "acts dead" when handled, or alternately raises the wings and curls the abdomen to display warning colours.
Distribution: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa.
Related plant families:
Related plant genera:
AnacardiaceaeSearsia (Food plant)
AsteraceaeSenecio (Food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily CaesalpinioideaeSenna (Food plant)
LamiaceaeClerodendrum (Food plant)
Related plant species:
AsteraceaeTagetes minuta (Food plant)
Literature:

Copyright: The Burundi flora team, 2024-25

The Burundi flora team (2025). Flora of Burundi: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Rhodogastria amasis .
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400660, retrieved 15 July 2025

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