Copaxa chrisbrechlinae
Updated as per Entomo Satsphingia, Jahrgang 5 Heft 2 2012; May 28, 2014

Copaxa chrisbrechlinae
koh-PAX-uhMkris-BRESH-lin-aye
Brechlin & Meister 2010

Copaxa chrisbrechlinae male, Piura, Peru,
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TAXONOMY:

Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802
Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Subfamily: Saturniinae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Tribe: Saturniini, Boisduval, 1837
Genus: Copaxa, Walker, 1855

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DISTRIBUTION:

Copaxa chrisbrechlinae (wingspan: males: mm; females: mm) flies in
northwestern Peru: Piura.

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FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

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

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

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Male Copaxa chrisbrechlinae 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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