Moth

Thyas moth

Thyas coronata

Brown Thyas moth shaped like a dead leaf on green leaves
Scientific name
Thyas coronata
Family
Erebidae, order Lepidoptera
Group
Moth

A moth that pretends to be a dead leaf.

  • Spot it Brown forewings shaped and veined like a dry leaf, with small dark spots.
  • Home Forest and gardens.
  • Food web Adults suck juice from ripe fruit; caterpillars eat leaves.
  • Why it matters A master of camouflage and a food for bats and owls.

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