Lyssa zampa

Lyssa zampa, the tropical swallowtail moth or Laos brown butterfly,[1] is a moth of the family Uraniidae. The species was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1869. It can be found from the Himalayas to Borneo and the Malay Peninsula.

Lyssa zampa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Uraniidae
Genus:
Lyssa
Species:
L. zampa
Binomial name
Lyssa zampa
Butler, 1869
Synonyms
  • Nyctalemon zampa Butler, 1869
  • Nyctalemon crameri Boisduval, 1874
  • Nyctalemon najabula Moore, 1877
  • Nyctalemon docile Butler, 1877
  • Nyctalemon dilutus Röber, 1927

The moth has a wingspan of 10–16 cm (3.9–6.3 in). It is most abundant from June to November depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Endospermum and other members of the rubber tree family (Euphorbiaceae).

It is usually attracted to bright lights in urban areas.[1]

References
  1. "Malaysia swarmed by giant moths - BBC News". BBC News. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2015.


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