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Cyclophora maderensis

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Cyclophora maderensis
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C. maderensis
Binomial name
Cyclophora maderensis
Synonyms
  • Zonosoma maderensis Bethune-Baker, 1891
  • Acidalia wollastoni Bethune-Baker, 1891
  • Cosymbia lundbladi Bryk, 1940

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

  1. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Cyclophora maderensis (Bethune-Baker 1891)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ lepiforum.de