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Apple Looper (Male) -2

Phrissogonus laticostata

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Description:

A handsome moth with a wing span of 15 mm. Wings had wavy patterns of grey, brown and white. The base of the costa is drawn out into a tuft on either side, giving it a wide-shouldered appearance. This is seen only in males of the species.

Habitat:

Spotted near a suburban garden. Caterpillars feed on flower buds of several species of plants including Rosaceae and Asteraceae.

Notes:

Family: Geometridae

Subfamily: Larentiinae

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Phrissogonus laticostata

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