Thyrassia subcordata

(Thyrassia subcordata)

Description

Thyrassia subcordata is a moth in the family Zygaenidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854 from Sri Lanka. One subspecies is recorded, Thyrassia subcordata aurodisca Hampson, 1891.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Zygaenidae

Genus:Thyrassia

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