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Zygaenid Moth

Thyrassia philippina

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14.33, 121.09

Field Notes

Description:

Thyrassia is a tropical south and Southeast Asian genus. It belongs to family Zygaenidae and subfamily Procridinae. It strongly resembles ctenuchids.

Habitat:

Backyard.

Notes:

First considered ID was Thyrassia penangae, but updated to Thyrassia philippina (Zygaenidae) after Dr. Roger Kendrick and Shen-Horn Yen gave their inputs and additional info.

Reference Links:

Zygaenidae, Zygaenidae

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