Copaxa decrescens Walker, 1855 is a animal in the Saturniidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Copaxa decrescens Walker, 1855
Copaxa decrescens is a widespread Central and South American moth in the family Saturniidae, first described in 1855.
Copaxa decrescens is a moth species in the family Saturniidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is widespread across Central and South America, found at low to medium altitudes. Males of this species have a wingspan of 90–120 mm, while females have a wingspan of 105–125 mm. Its larvae feed on plant species from the genera Persea, Salix, and Quercus, including the species Quercus ilex.
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Automeris illustris Walker, 1855
Saturnia pavonia Linnaeus, 1758
Antheraea polyphemus Cramer, 1775
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775
Actias truncatipennis Sonthonnax, 1899
Hemileuca electra Wright, 1884
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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