Arotrophora khasiasana

Arotrophora khasiasana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in India, where it has been recorded from the Khasi Hills.

Arotrophora khasiasana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Arotrophora
Species:
A. khasiasana
Binomial name
Arotrophora khasiasana

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground colour of forewings is yellowish cream, strigulated (finely streaked) and reticulated (a net-like pattern) with brown. The costa is suffused with brownish and the tornal and terminal areas are suffused with brownish grey. The hindwings are creamish grey, but more cream at the costa where brownish reticulation is found.

Etymology

The species name refers to Khasi Hills, the type locality.[2]

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References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. 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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