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Arotrophora gilligani

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Arotrophora

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.

References

Arotrophora gilligani Wikipedia