Biology:Lyssa (moth)

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Short description: Genus of moths

Lyssa
Laos brown butterfly.jpg
Lyssa zampa from Laos
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Uraniidae
Subfamily: Uraniinae
Genus: Lyssa
Hübner, 1823[1]
Synonyms
  • Nyctalemon Dalman, 1825
  • Lyssidia Westwood, 1879

Lyssa is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823.

Distribution

The genus includes relatively large moths that are found in southern Asia and the Pacific region.

Species

  • Lyssa achillaria Hübner, 1816
  • Lyssa aruus (Felder, 1874)
  • Lyssa aurora (Salvin & Godman, 1877)
  • Lyssa curvata Skinner, 1903 (Vanuatu)
  • Lyssa fletcheri Regteren Altena, 1953
  • Lyssa macleayi (Montrouzier, 1857) (Australia)
  • Lyssa menoetius (Hopffer, 1856) (Borneo, Philippines, Sangir, Sulawesi)
  • Lyssa mutata Butler, 1887 (Solomons)
  • Lyssa patroclus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Moluccas)
  • Lyssa patroclaria Hübner, 1816
  • Lyssa toxopeusi Regteren Altena, 1953
  • Lyssa velutinus Röber, 1927
  • Lyssa zampa (Butler, 1869) (Himalayas to southern China, Thailand, Andamans, Philippines, Sulawesi)

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3269796 entry