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Tropical Moth

Nyctalemon zampa clocilis

Photo by Benno Ibold
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Field Notes

Description:

15 cm wingspan

Habitat:

Tropical low land rainforest, Sarawak, Boneo

Notes:

The Uraniinae or uraniine moths are a subfamily of moths in the family Uraniidae. It contains seven genera that occur in the tropics of the world.

Reference Links:

Uraniinae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Benno Ibold
Jeff, thank you very much for your comment and sharing your knowledge.
JeffCrocombe
Nyctalemon is a junior synonym of Lyssa. The correct name is therefore: Lyssa zampa. I don't think clocilis is a valid subspecies either. There appear to be three subspecies: L. zampa zampa (N.E. Himalaya to S. China and Thailand); L. zampa docile (Andamans); and L. zampa dilutus (Philippines and Sulawesi). So this would be dilutus then I think. See: http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-8/uraniinae/uraniinae_1_1.php ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/geometroidea/uraniidae/uraniinae/lyssa/index.html
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PublishedJuly 25, 2013

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