Imbophorus aptalis

Imbophorus aptalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Imbophorus
Species:	I. aptalis
Binomial name
	Imbophorus aptalis; (Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
	Aciptilus aptalisWalker, 1864; Pterophorus aptalis(Walker, 1864); Aciptilia aptalis;

Last updated August 30, 2025

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.

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[1] Notes On South Pacific Pterophoridae

[2] Arenberger, E., 1991, Der Pterophorus-Komplex der Pterophoridenfauna Australiens (Lepidoptera)

[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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