| Cyclophora maderensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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] | |
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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]
