Cyclophora myrtaria

Cyclophora myrtaria, the waxmyrtle wave moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America,[2] where it is found along the Atlantic ocean plane.

Cyclophora myrtaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Cyclophora
Species:
C. myrtaria
Binomial name
Cyclophora myrtaria
(Guenee, 1857)[1]
Synonyms
  • Ephyra myrtaria Guenee, 1857
  • Ephyra ignotaria Walker, 1863
  • Cyclophora triseriata Prout, 1936

The wingspan is 24–27 mm.

The larvae feed on Myrtaceae species.[3]

References
  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Cyclophora myrtaria (Guenee 1857)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Caterpillars of eastern North America


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