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Giant Swallowtail Moth

Lyssa zampa

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Field Notes

Description:

Family Uraniidae.

Habitat:

Butterfly at night. Attracted by the light of my flat, in the city of Pontian, South of Peninsula of Malaysia.

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Swallowtail Moth

Lyssa sp.

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (2)
bayucca
Uraniidae, Giant Swallowtail Moth, either Lyssa menoetius or Lyssa zampa. I cannot see some of the important details. Menoetius: https://www.flickr.com/photos/26500525@N08/10119432653/ http://www.pbase.com/image/102622450 http://eol.org/pages/385310/overview Zampa: labeled as Menotius but it is Lyssa zampa: http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Asia/Malaysia/photo245892.htm https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lyssa_zampa_(Uraniidae).jpg The main link above is IDed as Lyssa zampa, but actually is Lyssa menoetius, so you see, many wrong IDs around...! https://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforests/5419648315/

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Moths of the World
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Biodiversity in West Malaysia
Mission
Malaysia peninsula wildlife
Mission
Wildlife of South East Asia
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PublishedMay 20, 2014

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