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Updated from Polillas Saturnidas de Colombia, 1997, Angela R. Amarillo-S., January 2007 |
Copaxa denhezi male copyright Kirby Wolfe
TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802 |
"What.A.Wonderful.World" |
There are multiple discal spots on all wings, with the number of spots varying from individual to indvidual. Examination of genitalia is required to distinguish this species from Copaxa multifenestrata multifenestrata.
Most of the Copaxa brood continuously so I suspect denhezi would be on the wing every month of the year, but the higher altitiudes and cooler temperatures in Colombia may limit annual generations to one or two. The holotype was taken in early August.
Copaxa denhezi female copyright Kirby Wolfe
Copaxa denhezi larva copyright Kirby Wolfe
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