DISTRIBUTION:

Copaxa parvohidalgensis (wingspan: males: mm; females: 90mm // forewing length: males: ; females: 48-57mm) flies in
Mexico: Hidalgo.

I have very little information on the many recently (2010) species, described by Brechlin and Meister. Some of these recently described species may require DNA analysis to distinguish them from other, better known species.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

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

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

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Male Copaxa parvohidalgensis 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.

Copaxa parvohidalgensis AT female, 90mm, near Tlanchinol, Hidalgo, Mexico,
July 12, 1999, 1500m, on my home computer only.

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 probably indicative of relatively small Copaxa species with specimen type locality in Hidalgo, Mexico.

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