The seven-spotted handmaiden moth mating couple on the floor in a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 26, 2026. The seven-spotted handmaiden moth (Amata cyssea) is a diurnal day-flying, wasp-mimicking moth in the family Erebidae (subfamily Arctiinae), native to the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka. This moth acts as a pollinator for plants that bloom at night. They are a food source for various vertebrate insectivores, such as birds, lizards, and bats. Amata cyssea mate during the day, with pairs attaching themselves, sometimes with one dragging the other. The mating process involves the female releasing pheromones to attract males, followed by a long copulation process that can last several hours.
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