| Arotrophora gilligani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Arotrophora |
| Species: | A. gilligani |
| Binomial name | |
| Arotrophora gilligani | |
Arotrophora gilligani is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. 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
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ 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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