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.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Imbophorus aptalis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pterophorus monospilalis
- Pterophorus lacteipennis
- Adaina microdactyla
- Hellinsia elliottii
- Hellinsia homodactylus
- Wheeleria spilodactylus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pterophoridae
- Genus
- Imbophorus
- Species
- Imbophorus aptalis
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