Imbophorus aptalis
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Imbophorus |
Species: | I. aptalis
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Binomial name | |
Imbophorus aptalis (Walker, 1864)
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Imbophorus aptalis is a species of moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Australia (from northern Queensland to southern New South Wales and south-western Australia), as well as the New Hebrides, Fiji and Tonga.[1]
The wingspan is about 17–25 mm.[2]
The larvae feed on Astrotricha latifolia and Astrotricha floccosa.[3]
References
- ^ Notes On South Pacific Pterophoridae
- ^ Arenberger, E., 1991, Der Pterophorus-Komplex der Pterophoridenfauna Australiens (Lepidoptera)
- ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (January 31, 2009). "Imbophorus aptalis". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-20.