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Copaxa decrescens

Copaxa decrescens

Family: Saturniidae
Order: Lepidoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia
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Copaxa decrescens is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is widespread in Central and South America at low to medium altitudes.

The wingspan is 90–120 mm for males and 105–125 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Persea, Salix and Quercus species, including Quercus ilex.

Source: Wikipedia, article Copaxa decrescens. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
189000026/08/2023ArgentinaMisionesLa Misión Moconá, Área Experimental GuaraníDiego Alfonso Rosa
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Copaxa decrescens – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 22/09/2026.