Dysdaemonia boreas
Common NameDysdaemonia boreas
Scientific NameDysdaemonia boreas
FamilySaturniidae
SubfamilyArsenurinae
Wingspan (mm)120
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, grey
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, cloud forests
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (from Mexico to Bolivia)
Host PlantsRubiaceae, Annonaceae
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various trees, pupating in a cocoon, often underground or in leaf litter. Adults are nocturnal and short-lived, not feeding.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its large size, leaf-like cryptic coloration, prominent forewing ocelli, and long, slender hindwing tails.
Description
A large, cryptic moth with mottled brown and tan wings, featuring prominent dark eyespots on the forewings and distinctive long tails on the hindwings.
