Cyclophora maderensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Cyclophora |
Species: | C. maderensis
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Binomial name | |
Cyclophora maderensis (
Bethune-Baker, 1891)
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Synonyms | |
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Cyclophora maderensis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found on the Canary Islands and Madeira. [2]
The wingspan is 18–25 mm. The forewings are ochreous, finely and densely irrorated with rough pinkish scales. There is a central waved band with a grey hue and a paler ochre subterminal line. The hindwings are also ochreous.
The larvae feed on Erica species, including Erica arborea. [3]
Cyclophora maderensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Cyclophora |
Species: | C. maderensis
|
Binomial name | |
Cyclophora maderensis (
Bethune-Baker, 1891)
[1]
| |
Synonyms | |
|
Cyclophora maderensis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found on the Canary Islands and Madeira. [2]
The wingspan is 18–25 mm. The forewings are ochreous, finely and densely irrorated with rough pinkish scales. There is a central waved band with a grey hue and a paler ochre subterminal line. The hindwings are also ochreous.
The larvae feed on Erica species, including Erica arborea. [3]