Howqua Junglequeen
Common NameHowqua Junglequeen
Scientific NameStichophthalma howqua
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)90
Primary Colorslight brown, orange, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, jungle edges
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China)
Host Plantsbamboo (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, generally year-round in suitable climates
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs laid on host plants, larvae feed on bamboo, pupates into a chrysalis, then emerges as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its large size, pale brown ground color, and the distinctive series of large, orange-ringed ocelli on the underside of both wings, particularly the hindwings. The wavy dark lines are also characteristic.
Description
A large, pale brown butterfly with prominent orange-ringed eyespots on both forewings and hindwings, and intricate wavy dark brown lines across the wings.
