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Copaxa cydippe

Copaxa cydippe is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae first described by Herbert Druce in 1894. It is found in Central America, including Mexico and Guatemala.

Last revised
Jun 21, 2026
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Length
108 w
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Copaxa cydippe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Genus: Copaxa
Species:
C. cydippe
Binomial name
Copaxa cydippe
(H. Druce, 1894)1
Synonyms
  • Attacus cydippe H. Druce, 1894

Copaxa cydippe is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae first described by Herbert Druce in 1894. It is found in Central America, including Mexico and Guatemala.

The larvae feed on Pinus species.2

References

References

  1. 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. Archived from the original on June 7, 2010.
  2. Latin American Insects and Entomology