Arotrophora gilligani

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

Arotrophora gilligani is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Taiwan.

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The ground colour of forewings is pale brownish cream with a ferruginous shade submedially. The costa and posterior half of the wing are suffused brownish. The hindwings are pale brownish grey.

Etymology

The species is named for Todd Gilligan.[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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