Copaxa cydippe

Copaxa cydippe
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Genus: Copaxa
Species: C. cydippe
Binomial name
Copaxa cydippe
(Druce, 1894)[1]
Synonyms
  • Attacus cydippe Druce, 1894

Copaxa cydippe is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Central America, including Mexico and Guatemala.

The larvae feed on Pinus species. They are solitary feeders. The larvae are green-and-white striped.[2]

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