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Arotrophora tubulosa is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found on Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean.
The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are brownish with a pink-violet hue and strigulated (finely streaked) with red brown. The basal area is white with a blackish spot at the costa, followed by a yellowish suffusion. The hindwings are brownish, but paler basally.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of the antrum and is derived from Latin tubulus (meaning small tube).
References
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