DISTRIBUTION:

Copaxa apollinairei flies in
eastern Colombia: Cundinamarca: Bogota (TL); Boyaca: Muzo region. It also flies in Venezuela: Merida (B & M, 2011).

The larger discal spots and orange scaling in the cell are much like koenigi.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Copaxa apollinairei larvae feed upon

Most of the Copaxa brood continuously so I suspect apollinairei would be on the wing every month of the year.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Male Copaxa apollinairei moths 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.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

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

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