Arotrophora khunmaei

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

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

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of forewings is greyish brown, dotted with black and with brown markings, as well as black strigulae (fine streaks) along the costa and a row of dots along the termen. The hindwings are brownish.

Etymology

The species name refers to Khun Mae Ngaay, the type locality.[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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