Morphological and biological characteristics of Lyssa zampa(Lepidoptera:Uraniidae),a major pest of Endospermum chinense
In recent years,the leaves of Endospermum chinense were eaten up by Lyssa zampa in Guangdong,leaving only bare branches.In order to improve the level of field identification and prediction,the morphological and biological characteristics of L.zampa were observed.The results showed that L.zampa in Guangdong 3~4 generations/year,larvae of L.zampa had 5 instars,overwinter by pupae,adults appeared in next March,emergence peak in April.The larvae peaked in mid-late April,mid-late June,mid-late August and mid-late October,respectively.The morphology of the states were described in detail,and the morphological photos were illustrated,as well as the methods of sex identification of the last instar larvae were compared.Its biological characteristics were described.