| Thyrassia penangae | |
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| T. p. penangae | |
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| T. p. rafflesi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Thyrassia |
| Species: | T. penangae |
| Binomial name | |
| Thyrassia penangae (Moore, 1859) | |
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Thyrassia penangae is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in south-east Asia, including Peninsular Malaysia and China.
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