See also - List of Moths of Cyprus you will find in this blog (Lepidoptera)
Family Geometridae
Godonela aestimaria, the tamarisk peacock, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in southern and south-eastern Europe and the Middle East.
The wingspan is 21–25 mm. There are two generations per year with adults on wing from April to May and again from August to October.
The larvae feed on various species of Tamarix.
Tamarix sp. - Αλμυρίκι - Μερίκα - Μυρίκη, Μέρικος ή Μεριτζιά - Cyprus
Photos Geri by George Konstantinou
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