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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Genus: Copaxa
Species:
C. curvilinea
Binomial name
Copaxa curvilinea
Schaus, 1912[1]

The larvae feed on Nectandra membranacea.[3]

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.
  2. Silkmoths
  3. Life Cycle of the Butterfly or Moth


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