Imbophorus_aptalis

<i>Imbophorus aptalis</i>

Imbophorus aptalis

Species of plume moth

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]

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The wingspan is about 17–25 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Astrotricha latifolia and Astrotricha floccosa.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Notes On South Pacific Pterophoridae
  2. [2]
    Arenberger, E., 1991, Der Pterophorus-Komplex der Pterophoridenfauna Australiens (Lepidoptera)
  3. [3]
    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.


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