Cyclophora maderensis
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Cyclophora maderensis | |
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Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
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)[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
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- ↑ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Cyclophora maderensis (Bethune-Baker 1891)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
- ↑ Fauna Europaea
- ↑ lepiforum.dePublic Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.