Copiopteryx semiramis
Common NameCopiopteryx semiramis
Scientific NameCopiopteryx semiramis
FamilySaturniidae
SubfamilyArsenurinae
Wingspan (mm)110
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown, white
HabitatTropical rainforests, humid lowland forests
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (e.g., Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Colombia)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely various broadleaf trees
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are large caterpillars that feed on host plants, pupating in cocoons before emerging as nocturnal adults.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its extremely long, slender, ribbon-like tails on the hindwings, which can be several times the length of the main wing, combined with its large size and cryptic brown coloration.
Description
A large, striking moth with broad, cryptically patterned wings in shades of brown and tan, most notably featuring exceptionally long, ribbon-like tails extending from the hindwings.
