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Copaxa decrescens

Synonyms: Copaxa niepelti; Copaxa olivina (heterotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Copaxa decrescens is a species of moth in the Saturniidae family. It is widespread in Central and South America at low to medium altitudes. The wingspan is 90–120 mm for males and 105–125 mm for females. The larvae feed on Persea, Salix and Quercus species, including Quercus ilex.
View Wikipedia Record: Copaxa decrescens

Prey / Diet

Persea americana (avocado)[1]

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♦ 1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0