Copaxa curvilinea
Copaxa curvilinea is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae first described by William Schaus in 1912. It is found in Central America, including Nicaragua and Costa Rica.[2]
| Copaxa curvilinea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Copaxa |
| Species: | C. curvilinea |
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| Copaxa curvilinea | |
The larvae feed on Nectandra membranacea.[3]
References
- Rougerie, R. & Collective of iBOL Saturniidae expert taxonomists (2009). "Online list of valid and available names of the Saturniidae of the World". Lepidoptera Barcode of Life.
- Silkmoths
- Life Cycle of the Butterfly or Moth
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