Kingdom Animalia Family Geometridae Scientific name Phrissogonus laticostata Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Phrissogonus Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Chrysodeixis argentifera, Scopula rubraria, Agrotis munda, Utetheisa pulchelloides | ||
Phrissogonus laticostata, the apple looper, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 15 mm.
The larvae feed on Helianthus annuus, Hypericum perforatum, Clematis aristata and Acacia species.
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