''Arotrophora'' is a genus of tortrix

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. They occur in

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, where they are strongly associated with the plant family

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. All of the known Australian

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e bore in ''

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'' flower spikes. The genus was recently discovered from the

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, 2009, Oriental ''Arotrophora'' Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and its species, ''Polish Journal of Entomology'' 78 (1): 33-57. Full article

/ref> and one species is found on New Guinea, Papua.

Taxonomy

The genus was first published by amateur entomologist

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. It is currently placed in subfamily

Tortricinae The Tortricinae are the nominate subfamily of tortrix moths. Commonly referred to as leafrollers, as the larvae build shelters by folding or rolling leaves of the food plant, the tortricinae include several notable pests as well species used as ...

(although most

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s now consider this an unnatural group), and sometimes in the tribe

Cnephasiini The Cnephasiini are a tribe of tortrix moths. Genera :'' Amphicoecia'' :'' Archicnephasia'' :''Arotrophora'' :'' Astrosa'' :''Cnephasia'' :'' Decodes'' :'' Decodina'' :'' Doloploca'' :'' Drachmobola'' :'' Eana'' :'' Epicnephasia'' :''Exapate'' : ...

, although it is quite different from

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genera placed in that tribe. It is closely related to genera including ''

Peraglyphis ''Peraglyphis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. Species *'' Peraglyphis aderces'' Common, 1963 *'' Peraglyphis anaptis'' (Meyrick, 1910) *'' Peraglyphis aphanta'' Common, 1963 *'' Peraglyphis ...

'' and '' Syllomatia''; together, these genera are sometimes referred to as the ''Arotrophora'' group.

Species

The species of ''Arotrophora'' are: * ''

Arotrophora anemarcha ''Arotrophora anemarcha'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1902. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania. The habitat consis ...

'' (Lower, 1902) * ''

Arotrophora arcuatalis ''Arotrophora arcuatalis'', commonly known as banksia boring moth or rarely banksia moth, is a species of Australian Tortricidae, tortrid moth best known as a pest of ''Banksia''. First described by Francis Walker (entomologist), Francis Walker i ...

'' (Walker, 1865) (banksia boring moth) * ''

Arotrophora bernardmyo ''Arotrophora bernardmyo'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Myanmar. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the opposite wingtip. For example, the ...

'' Razowski, 2009 * ''

Arotrophora canthelias ''Arotrophora canthelias'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Victoria. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the dis ...

'' Meyrick, 1910 * ''

Arotrophora charassapex ''Arotrophora charassapex'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Thailand. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the opposite wingtip. For example, t ...

'' Razowski, 2009 * '' Arotrophora charistis'' Meyrick, 1910 * ''

Arotrophora charopa ''Arotrophora charopa'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Thailand. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the opposite wingtip. For example, the ...

'' Razowski, 2009 * ''

Arotrophora cherrapunji ''Arotrophora cherrapunji'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Assam, India. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the opposite wingtip. For example ...

'' Razowski, 2009 * '' Arotrophora diadela'' Common, 1963 * ''

Arotrophora ericirra ''Arotrophora ericirra'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one ...

'' Common, 1963 * '' Arotrophora euides'' Turner, 1927 * ''

Arotrophora fijigena ''Arotrophora fijigena'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the opposite win ...

'' Razowski, 2009 * ''

Arotrophora gilligani ''Arotrophora gilligani'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Taiwan. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the opposite wingtip. For example, the ...

'' Razowski, 2009 * ''

Arotrophora hongsona ''Arotrophora hongsona'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Thailand. The wingspan is about 14 mm. Etymology The species name refers to Mae Hong Son Mae Hong Son (; , ) is a town ('' thesaban mueang'') in north ...

'' Razowski, 2009 * ''

Arotrophora inthanona ''Arotrophora inthanona'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Thailand. The wingspan is about 26 mm. Etymology The species name refers to Doi Inthanon Doi Inthanon (, ) is the highest mountain in Thailand. It ...

'' Razowski, 2009 * ''

Arotrophora khasiasana ''Arotrophora khasiasana'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in India, where it has been recorded from the Khasi Hills. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wi ...

'' Razowski, 2009 * '' Arotrophora khatana'' Razowski, 2009 * '' Arotrophora khunmaei'' Razowski, 2009 * '' Arotrophora kundasanga'' Razowski, 2009 * '' Arotrophora obrimsocia'' Razowski, 2009 * '' Arotrophora ochraceellus'' Walker, 1863 * '' Arotrophora paiana'' Razowski, 2009 * ''

Arotrophora siniocosma ''Arotrophora siniocosma'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania. The habitat consists of coastal heathland. The wingspan is about 24&nb ...

'' Turner, 1926 * '' Arotrophora tubulosa'' Razowski, 2009 * '' Arotrophora utarana'' Razowski, 2009

Former species

* '' Arotrophora crustata'' Meyrick, 1912 * '' Arotrophora semifulva'' (Meyrick, 1908)

References

External links

tortricidae.com
Tortricinae Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Tortricidae genera {{Tortricinae-stub