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Welcome to Daves Moth and
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Welcome to Dave McCormick's Moth and Butterfly World. Here is information on the Laos Brown Butterfly (Lyssa Zampa). Hear Scientific Name
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Lyssa zampa also known as a Laos brown butterfly is a
species of moth of the family Uraniidae.
It is found in the Indomalaya ecozone (It extends across most of South and Southeast Asia and into the southern parts of East Asia.) Similar Species Nothus Lunus.Known Aberrations To Be Completed Adult Images The moth is known as a butterfly because of its butterfly like appearance. It is a large brown moth with a wingspan of 100-160 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location. The underside of the body has a white, furry appearance.
Mating Images None Caterpillar Images The caterpillars are yellowish white with reddish brown head and legs when fully grown, but start as a dark green caterpillar that is slightly hairy and has black lines in its body which fade as the caterpillar gets older and its appearance lightens. They feed on Endospermum species. Pupae Images When the caterpillars are fully grown, they leave a trail of silk, and drop from the host-plant on this silken thread when threatened. Pupation is in leaf litter in a silken cocoon between leaves sewn together. Forms Pages None Subspecies Pages None Aberrations None Videos Pages None Page last edited: 21/03/2009 18:11 (c) David
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