It occurs in Africa, temperate Asia,
Australia and the
Cook Islands. The
New World population of
Amyna axis was determined to be a separate species,
Amyna stricta, in 2015. It is an irregular minor
pest of
mung beans (
Vigna radiata),
black-eyed peas (
Vigna unguiclata),
lucerne (
Medicago sativa) and
soy beans (
Glycine max). Its prevalence may be under reported due to the resemblance of the caterpillar with those of
Chrysoieixis species. ==References==