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.
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Arotrophora |
| Species: | A. canthelias |
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| Arotrophora canthelias | |
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The wingspan is about 16.5 mm for males and 20 mm for females.[2]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Banksia spinulosa.[3]
References
Wikispecies has information related to Arotrophora canthelias.
- tortricidae.com
- "CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- The Effect of Nutrients and Inflorescence Damage by Insects on Fruit-Set by Banksia spinulosa
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