Lyssa zampa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Uraniidae |
Genus: | Lyssa |
Species: | L. zampa |
Binomial name | |
Lyssa zampa Butler, 1869 |
Lyssa zampa also known as the Tropical Swallowtail Moth is a species of moth of the family Uraniidae. It is found from Himalaya to Borneo.
The wingspan is 100-160 mm. The moth flies from June to November depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Endospermum and other members of the rubber tree family (Euphorbiaceae).