Lyssa menoetius explained

Lyssa menoetius is a moth of the family Uraniidae. The species was first described by German entomologist Hopffer in 1856.[1]

Distribution

The species is native to Borneo, Sangihe, Sulawesi, and the Philippines. A few specimens have been found recently in Southern Thailand. It is mostly found in forested areas at moderate elevations. The larvae feed on the leaves of Omphalea bracteata and O. sargentii.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/geometroidea/uraniidae/uraniinae/lyssa/index.html Lyssa Hübner - funet.fi
  2. Book: Jeremy Daniel Holloway. SUBFAMILY URANIINAE Lyssa zampa Butler. Part.8 Family Castniidae, Callidulidae, Drepanidae and Uraniidae. The Moths of Borneo. 8. 1998. Southdene.