Cyclophora nanaria

(Cyclophora nanaria)

Description

Cyclophora nanaria, the dwarf tawny wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from California to Texas and from New Jersey to Florida west along the Gulf coast. The range extends south through Dominica and Jamaica to Argentina. It is an introduced species in Hawaii. The wingspan is about 16 mm.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Geometridae
Genus:Cyclophora
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