| Lyssa zampa | |
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| Lyssa zampa. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Uraniidae |
| Genus: | Lyssa |
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L. zampa
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| Lyssa zampa Butler, 1869 | |
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Lyssa zampa, the tropical swallowtail mothorLaos brown butterfly,[1] is a moth of the family Uraniidae. The species was first describedbyBritish entomologist Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1869.[2]
The species is native to a wide range of tropical South-East Asia: Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.[3] It is also recorded from Andaman Islands, southern China, the Himalayas,[4] and sporadically in East Asia: Taiwan, Japan[3] and South Korea.[5] The forewing length is about 70 mm (2.8 in)[6] and the wingspan reaches a maximum of 160 mm (6.3 in).[7]
It is most abundant from May to November depending on the location.[8][9] The genus Lyssa is generally categorized as a nocturnalorcrepuscular group, but this species has been found to be active both during the day and at night. This species is also known for its mass emergence and migration.[3][9] Because of that ecology and the habit that they are often attracted by urban bright lights, this species can attract human attention.[3][1]
The larvae feed on Endospermum and other members of the rubber tree family (Euphorbiaceae).[3][4][9]
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