Phrissogonus laticostata

Phrissogonus laticostata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Phrissogonus
Species: P. laticostata
Binomial name
Phrissogonus laticostata
(Walker, 1862)
Synonyms
  • Larentia laticostatus Walker, 1862
  • Scotosia canata

The Apple Looper (Phrissogonus laticostata) is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. 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.[1]

References

  1. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (November 17, 2008). "Phrissogonus laticostata". uts.edu.au. http://linus.socs.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/lare/laticos.html. Retrieved 2009-02-04.