DISTRIBUTION:

Copaxa siriae (wingspan: males: 99mm; females: mm // forewing length: males: females: ) flies in
Mexico: Mexico: Durango; Sinaloa, Nayarit.

Copaxa siriae is placed in the Multifenestrata Group.

Copaxa siriae male, reared on Liquidambar,
courtesy of Jurgen Vanhoudt

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Copaxa siriae larvae will probably feed upon avocado (Persea americana). The natural host is unknown. Jurgen Vanhoudt reports success with this species on Liquidambar.

Most of the Copaxa brood continuously so I suspect siriae would be on the wing every month of the year. Specimens have been confirmed on the wing in .

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

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

Copaxa siriae female, Sinaloa, Mexico,
courtesy of Viktor Suter.

Copaxa siriae female, reared on Liquidambar,
courtesy of Jurgen Vanhoudt

The species name "siriae" is honourific for Siri van Schayck.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Larvae and hosts are currently unknown. Jurgen Vanhoudt reports success with Liquidambar.

Early instar Copaxa siriae on Liquidambar,
courtesy of Jurgen Vanhoudt

Copaxa siriae third instar on Liquidambar,
courtesy of Jurgen Vanhoudt

Copaxa siriae fourth instar on Liquidambar,
courtesy of Jurgen Vanhoudt

Copaxa siriae fifth instar on Liquidambar,
courtesy of Jurgen Vanhoudt

Copaxa siriae final instar, Sinaloa, Mexico,
courtesy of Viktor Suter.

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

Liquidambar Persea americana .......

Sweetgum Avocado

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Copaxa siriae male, Durango, Mexico,
99mm, ESs, on my home computer only.

Copaxa siriae AT female, Durango, Mexico,
on my home computer only.