Lyssa menoetius (Hopffer, 1856) is a animal in the Uraniidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Lyssa menoetius (Hopffer, 1856)
Lyssa menoetius is a uraniid moth native to Southeast Asia that feeds on two Omphalea species as larvae.
Lyssa menoetius is a moth species belonging to the family Uraniidae. It was first described by German entomologist Hopffer in 1856. This moth is native to Borneo, Sangihe, Sulawesi, and the Philippines. In recent years, a small number of specimens have been discovered in Southern Thailand. It primarily occurs in forested habitats located at moderate elevations. Its caterpillars feed on the leaves of Omphalea bracteata and Omphalea sargentii.
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Urania leilus Linnaeus, 1758
Acropteris ciniferaria (Walker, 1866)
Phazaca theclata Guenée, 1852
Micronia aculeata Guenée, 1857
Lyssa zampa (Butler, 1869)
Acropteris iphiata Guenée
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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