Phrissogonus is a monotypic genus of moth 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.
Description The wingspan is about 15 mm.
Habitat and hosts The larvae feed on Helianthus annuus, Hypericum perforatum, Clematis aristata and Acacia species.
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"Apple Looper (Phrissogonus laticostatus)". iNaturalist. Citizen science observations.