Arotrophora paiana
Arotrophora paiana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in India, where it has been recorded from the Khasi Hills.
| Arotrophora paiana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Arotrophora |
| Species: | A. paiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Arotrophora paiana | |
The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of forewings is creamish, preserved as a basal spot at the costa, radial striae and a few dots along the termen and costa. The remaining area is suffused brownish and greyish brown in the costal area. The hindwings are brownish.[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Razowski, J., 2009, Oriental Arotrophora Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and its species, Polish Journal of Entomology 78 (1): 33-57. Full article:
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