DISTRIBUTION:

Copaxa pascoandensis (wingspan: males: 112mm; females: 122mm // forewing length: males: 57-59mm; females: 63mm) flies in
Peru: Pasco.

This species is a darker grey-brown compared to the more reddish brown of andensis from Colombia and Ecuador and possibly northern Peru, and the lighter brown of cuscoandensis from Cusco, Peru.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

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

Most of the Copaxa brood continuously so I suspect pascoandensis would be on the wing every month of the year, but so far they have only been reported in April, and July-August.

Thus far specimens have been taken at elevations of 1810-2180m.

Copaxa pascoandensis female, Pasco, Peru,
on my home computer only.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Male Copaxa rufimichoacanensis 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

The species name is indicative of similarity to Copaxa andensis and a specimen type locality in Pasco, Peru.

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