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Copaxa cydippe
Golden brown Silk Moth, very tame. This is the male. Family Saturniidae.
Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
See the reference site for pictures of the male, female and larva. This species feeds on pine.
Thank you so much bayucca. So many links and all very useful! I especially like the bizland.com that shows both sexes and the larva. Our forests are mostly pine, and I have not yet seen this larva.
Spotted on Aug 27, 2013
Submitted on Nov 11, 2013
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