Arotrophora paiana

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

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

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

  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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