Arotrophora cherrapunji

Arotrophora cherrapunji
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Arotrophora
Species: A. cherrapunji
Binomial name
Arotrophora cherrapunji
Razowski, 2009[1]

Arotrophora cherrapunji is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Assam, India.

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The ground colour of forewings is brownish with darker areas. The costal area is dark brown with pale dots. There are several bluish refractive markings found all over the wing. The hindwings are pale brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to Cherrapunji, 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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