First Field Record of Amata bicincta in Pakistan | Two-Banded Tiger Moth Behavior & Polymorphism скачать в хорошем качестве

First Field Record of Amata bicincta in Pakistan | Two-Banded Tiger Moth Behavior & Polymorphism

The Two-Banded Tiger Moth (Amata bicincta) — also called the Nine-Spotted or Handmaiden Moth — is a striking day-flying species of Arctiinae. 📍 This video presents the first illustrated field records from Pakistan, documented at: • Islamabad (QAU campus) — 11 Aug 2025, 9:31 AM (yellow-opaque morph; mating pair). • Jagal, Haripur (KPK) — 20 Jul 2024 & 2 Apr 2025 (transparent-hyaline morphs). Key highlights: • Black abdomen with two yellow bands • Wing spot polymorphism (yellow vs. transparent) • Mating behavior: male below, female above • Semi-natural & agricultural habitats 🌐 Full figures, timestamps & references will be available on the official BiodiversiGrapher® website (under development). ⏱ Timestamps & Annotations • 00:00:00:00 – 00:00:32:16 A Two-Banded Tiger Moth (Amata bicincta, transparent–hyaline morph) specimen is seen moving slowly on the ground, displaying its distinct coloration and bands at Jagal. • 00:00:33:22 – 00:00:46:28 A second A. bicincta (transparent–hyaline morph) specimen rests on the leaf of a wild mulberry tree at Jagal. • 00:00:48:10 – 00:01:42:19 A striking mating pair of A. bicincta (yellow–opaque morph) is documented at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad. 🎬 Filming, Editing, Documentation: Dr. Syed Aftab Hussain Shah (BiodiversiGrapher®) 🎵 Music credit: You Tube Audio Gallery 📢 Subscribe for more first records & rare species documentation from Pakistan: 👉    / @biodiversigrapher