A moth indeed! It's a Tiger Moth. It is a day-flying moth and they probably escape bird predation by advertising their distastefulness. There are many species in this genus, mimicking each other and making species identification rather tricky.
Note the prominent white tips to the antennae. This suggests A. nigriceps, but other species have white antennal tips to varying degrees so Kerri's Amata sp is wise.
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