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Lyssa (moth)

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Lyssa
Lyssa zampa from Laos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

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

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Lyssa Hübner, [1823]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
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