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Apple looper - Phrissogonus laticostata Attracted to UV light. Apple looper,Australia,Geotagged,Phrissogonus laticostata,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Apple looper - Phrissogonus laticostata

Attracted to UV light.

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The Apple looper

"Phrissogonus" is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1882. Its only species, "Phrissogonus laticostata", the apple looper, was first described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found in Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Oct 21, 2025. Captured Oct 19, 2025 14:11 in 72 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm