Cyclophora myrtaria (Guenée) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cyclophora myrtaria (Guenée)

Cyclophora myrtaria (Guenée)

Cyclophora myrtaria, the waxmyrtle wave moth, is a North American geometrid moth whose larvae feed on Myrtaceae.

Family
Genus
Cyclophora
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Cyclophora myrtaria (Guenée)

Cyclophora myrtaria, commonly known as the waxmyrtle wave moth, is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae. This moth is native to North America, where it occurs along the Atlantic coastal plain. The wingspan of adult Cyclophora myrtaria ranges from 24 to 27 mm. The larval stage of this moth feeds on plant species from the Myrtaceae family.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Cyclophora

More from Geometridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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