Cyclophora maderensis
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| Family: | Geometridae
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| Species: | C. maderensis
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| Cyclophora maderensis (Bethune-Baker, 1891)[1]
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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]
Subspecies[]
- Cyclophora maderensis maderensis (Madeira)
- Cyclophora maderensis trilineata (Prout, 1934) (Canary Islands)
References[]
- ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Cyclophora maderensis (Bethune-Baker 1891)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ lepiforum.de
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