Copaxa wolfei
Updated as per Bernhard Wenczel communication November 12, 2005
Updated as per personal communication with Ron Brechlin, July 5, 2012

Copaxa wolfei
koh-PACKS-uhMWOLF-eye
Masters, Naumann, Brosch, & Wenczel, 2005

Copaxa wolfei male, courtesy of Bernhard Wenczel.

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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:

The Copaxa wolfei moth flies in Peru: Junin, Pasco and possibly Huanuco at elevations of 1800m or above.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Specimens have been taken in March, May and July, suggesting two or more broods. Copaxa wolfei larvae probably feed upon Avacado (Persea americana).

Copaxa wolfei male, courtesy of Bernhard Wenczel.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Male Copaxa wolfei use highly developed antennae to locate by tracking the airbourne pheromone plume.

Copaxa wolfei female courtesy of Eric van Schayck,
identification as wolfei by Ron Brechlin, July 2012.

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 foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.

Persea americana.....

Avocado

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