Juno Thyas
Common NameJuno Thyas
Scientific NameThyas juno
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)85
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, black, white
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, often near sap flows or fermenting fruit
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia)
Host PlantsMacaranga species (Euphorbiaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar) feeding on host plants, pupa, and adult moth. Larvae are known to feed on plants in the Euphorbiaceae family.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the large size, the cryptic brown forewings with two distinct black spots, and the contrasting, vibrant orange, black, and white banded hindwings.
Description
A large moth with cryptic mottled brown forewings, featuring two small black spots. Its hindwings are strikingly colored with a broad orange band, a black band, and a white band closest to the body, visible when the moth is at rest or in flight.
