Copaxa decrescens
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| Copaxa decrescens | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Copaxa |
| Species: | C. decrescens |
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| Copaxa decrescens Walker, 1855[1] | |
Copaxa decrescens is a species of moths in the Saturniidae family. It is widespread in Central and South America at low to medium altitudes.
The wingspan is 90-120 mm for males and 105-125 mm for females.[2]
The larvae feed on Persea, Salix and Quercus species, including Quercus ilex.[3]
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