Phrissogonus laticostata (Walker, 1862) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Phrissogonus laticostata (Walker, 1862)

Phrissogonus laticostata is a species with around 15 mm wingspan, whose larvae feed on several specific plant genera and species.

Family

Geometridae

Genus

Phrissogonus

Order

Lepidoptera

Class

Insecta

About Phrissogonus laticostata (Walker, 1862)

Phyllissogonus laticostata was first described by Walker in 1862. The wingspan of this species is approximately 15 mm. Its larval host plants include Helianthus annuus, Hypericum perforatum, Clematis aristata, and various Acacia species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Geometridae › Phrissogonus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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