Arotrophora charassapex

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

Arotrophora charassapex is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Thailand.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of forewings is whitish, spotted and suffused with grey. The costa is greyish up to the middle and the dorsum is brownish grey. The hindwings are greyish cream, but darker and mixed with brownish on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the apex and is derived from Greek charasso (meaning I am sharpening).[2]

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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