DISTRIBUTION:

Copaxa cydiphondurensis (wingspan: males: 80mm; females: 90mm; // forewing length: males: 44-53mm; females: 49-60mm) flies in
eastern Honduras: El Paraiso; Santa Barbara; Francisco Morazan; Comayagua; Cortes at elevations near 760-1950m.

This moth is extremely similar to Copaxa multifenestrata from Mexico.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Copaxa hondfenestrata larvae probably feed upon avocado (Persea americana).

Most of the Copaxa brood continuously so I suspect hondfenestrata would be on the wing every month of the year. Thus far this species has only been observed on the wing in May-June. There may be additional flight months.

Copaxa hondfenestrata AT female, 90mm, Santa Barbara, Honduras,
May, 2013, 760m, on my home computer only.

Copaxa multifenestrata (more likely C. hondfenestrata), Honduras,
July 2006, courtesy of Eduardo Marabuto.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Male Copaxa hondfenestrata moths use highly developed antennae to locate females by tracking the airbourne pheromone plume. The female releases this scent into the air via an organ extended from the tip of the abdomen.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

It is hoped that this alphabetical listing followed by the common name of the anticipated foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.

Persea americana .......

Avocado

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The species name, hondfenestrata, is indicative of a very close similarity to C. multifenestrata and a specimen type locale in Honduras.