Cyclosia papilionaris (Drury, 1773) is a animal in the Zygaenidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Cyclosia papilionaris (Drury, 1773)
Cyclosia papilionaris (Drury's jewel) is a Zygaenidae moth found across parts of South and East Asia, whose larvae feed on Aporusa dioica.
Cyclosia papilionaris, commonly known as Drury's jewel, is a species of moth belonging to the family Zygaenidae. This species was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. Its range extends from Thailand to southern China, and it is also present on India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It inhabits rainforests and humid deciduous forests at altitudes no higher than 1,000 meters. The larvae of this moth feed on Aporusa dioica.
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Jordanita chloros (Hübner, 1813)
Zygaena punctum Ochsenheimer, 1808
Pollanisus lithopastus Turner, 1926
Zygaena purpuralis Brünnich, 1763
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