And what about Scott? ?In this shot you can't see this "tricolored" forewings, but again the broader stripe: http://www1.ala.org.au/gallery2/v/Uranii...OK, folks, that's what my eyes see! http://blog.projectnoah.org/. These butterflies mainly prefer marshy areas and open grasslands, characterized by growth of various species of flowers. Stibochiona nicea nicea (The Popinjay) 10. 13. There are 2 Lyssa sp. This Tropical Swallowtail Moth, Lyssa zampa, is a species found throughout Southeast Asia. Tweet. What do you think? A large moth (the wingspan is 100-160 mm). FAMILY PAPILIONIDAE. Lyssa zampa, the tropical swallowtail moth, returns. According to Lederhouse (1982a), male Black Swallowtails stake out mating areas of about 70 square meters and divide their time between perching (67%), patrolling (25%), feeding (6%) and interacting with other butterflies (2%). The moth has a wingspan of 110 mm. A). It is most abundant from June to November depending on the location. OVERWINTERING STAGE: Chrysalis. The moth has a wingspan of 10–16 cm (3.9–6.3 in). The palm-sized moth is the Lyssa zampa, also known as the tropical swallowtail moth. L. macleayi is at least nearby. Tropical Milkweed 4″ pot (Curbside pickup only) $ 6.00 Read more; Tiger Swallowtail Chrysalis $ 7.00 Add to cart; Common Milkweed 4″ pot (curbside pickup only) $ 6.00 Read more; Framed Acrylic Ulysses Swallowtail Cecropia Moth Cocoon It can be found in tropical environments including fields, lowlands, and sandy islands. *Note: More pics of Butterflies and Moths in my Butterflies and Moths Album. These L. menoetius are every abundant here, maybe it is their season. Swallow-tailed Moth The wings are a pale yellow colour which fades whiter with age, with two darker lines crossing the forewings and one line crossing the hindwings. It is also known as the Tropical Swallowtail Moth due to its long trailing hindwings. There are 2 Lyssa sp. Summary 2. Dill performs well in a sunny site with fertile well-drained soil. From shop GiftsAndHobby. The family includes the largest butterflies in the world, the birdwing butterflies of the genus Ornithoptera. It can be found from the Himalayas to Borneo and the Malay Peninsula. Did you know? Habitat: Found in a government office building stairwell during daylight hours. Family Uraniidae. And will start to grown. I've now seen a reference to Lyssa toxopeusi in Papua... Hmm, I have looked to Macleayi before as well, but was not happy with it. Pawpaws have a great deal to offer—handsome flowers in the spring, delicious and highly nutritious fruit in the early fall, plus they are the only host plant of one of our most beautiful butterflies, the zebra swallowtail.. Our pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is the northernmost member of the mostly tropical Annonaceae (or custard-apple) family. Lyssa zampais alargemoth, measuring around 6 in across. By Mary Lee Epps. Three weeks later the little caterpillar will turn into a big hungry monster, shining black and white with fleshy spikes. The Lyssa Zampa (Tropical Swallowtail Moth) is the second largest Moth in Singapore after the Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas) which is also the world biggest Moth. 1. Swallowtails differ from all other butterflies in a number of anatomical traits. Congratulations Scott, this beauty has been chosen to represent the moths of Australasia in the blog today! Lyssa zampa, the tropical swallowtail moth or Laos brown butterfly, is a species of moth of the family Uraniidae. The moth has a wingspan of 110 mm. It was the largest moth that I had seen during the two weeks of black-lighting in north-central Vietnam in May, 2013, but The Tropical Swallowtail Moth, Lyssa zampa (Uraniidae) -- another victim of lymph-thirsty parasites in Vietnam Swallowtails have a number of distinctive features; for example, the papilionid caterpillar … Moduza procris procris (The Commander) 8. Tropical Buckeye (Junonia evarete) The Tropical Buckeye is a large brown butterfly with dominant eyespots and trailing orange and creme-colored wing edges. It can be found from Himalaya to Borneo and the Malay Peninsula. False Tiger Moth - Dysphania militaris Orpiment Powder Geometer Moth - Eumelea ludovicata Brown Notch Moth - Fascellina chromataria Lined Sandy Geometer Moth - Heteralex unilinea Tropical Swallowtail Moth - Lyssa zampa Looper Moth - Milionia zonea Brown Tiger Moth - Obeidia tigrata Teak Moths - Hyblaeidae Well looking at ranges, menoetius and zampa don't seem to be found in Papua. New species are still being described. The giant moths might be all … If you look on the forewing, in Macleayi there is usually a clearly separated area with a black/dark stripe/area next to the white stripe followed by a slightly brighter area, best seen here:http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au...and in your link: http://www.ccwild.com/blog/?page_id=1022...and here (scroll down, only a smaller picture below): http://www.leapfrogoz.com.au/LeapFrogOz/...And in all these links the white stripe is broader than in the one from Scott!This might be an important criteria to separate! Nature School For Teachers - Fall 2020 Launch! Found in a government office building stairwell during daylight hours. prevalent species that visited the sheets was the Tropical Swallowtail Moths, Lyssa zampa (Butler) (Fig. Right honor for this spotting... Congrats Scott....!! Abisara fylla magdala (The Dark Judy) 11. ~ Species: Lyssa zampa * Verso ~ Native Origin: Hong Kong ~ Frame Details: 11” H x 9” W x 1 ¼” D. + Museum Quality shadowbox with … Papilio paris paris (The Paris Peacock) 5. It is usually attracted to bright lights in urban areas. both the fore and hind wingsgiving it a striking 'V' pattern. There are at least 550. species, and though the majority are tropical, members of the family are found on all continents except Antarctica. According to Habitat News which last reported significant sightings in 2010: “In May 2005, Singapore witnessed the widespread occurrence of adult Lyssa zampa, the large, nocturnal white-striped moth known variously as the ‘Tropical Swallowtail Moth’ and the ‘Giant Uranid Moth’. Family Uraniidae. Description: A very common moth around here, Lyssa menoetius can be mistaken easily as another similar species - Lyssa zampa. Lyssa zampa, which is also known as the tropical swallowtail moth is a species of moth of the family Uraniidae. The Ulysses wing span is between 100 and 130 mm. Our butterflies and moths originate in either Costa Rica or the Philippines.