Arotrophora
Arotrophora is a genus of tortrix moth. They occur in Australia, where they are strongly associated with the plant family Proteaceae. All of the known Australian larvae bore in Banksia flower spikes. The genus was recently discovered from the Oriental region and one species is found on Papua.
Taxonomy
The genus was first published by amateur entomologist Edward Meyrick.
It is currently placed in subfamily Tortricinae, and sometimes in the tribe Cnephasiini, although it is quite different from Northern Hemisphere genera placed in that tribe.
It is closely related to genera including Peraglyphis and Syllomatia; together, these genera are sometimes referred to as the Arotrophora group.
Species
The species of Arotrophora are:Arotrophora anemarcha Arotrophora arcuatalis Arotrophora bernardmyo Razowski, 2009Arotrophora canthelias Meyrick, 1910Arotrophora charassapex Razowski, 2009Arotrophora charistis Meyrick, 1910Arotrophora charopa Razowski, 2009Arotrophora cherrapunji Razowski, 2009Arotrophora diadela Common, 1963Arotrophora ericirra Common, 1963Arotrophora euides Turner, 1927Arotrophora fijigena Razowski, 2009Arotrophora gilligani Razowski, 2009Arotrophora hongsona Razowski, 2009Arotrophora inthanona Razowski, 2009Arotrophora khasiasana Razowski, 2009Arotrophora khatana Razowski, 2009Arotrophora khunmaei Razowski, 2009Arotrophora kundasanga Razowski, 2009Arotrophora obrimsocia Razowski, 2009Arotrophora ochraceellus Walker, 1863 Arotrophora paiana Razowski, 2009Arotrophora siniocosma Turner, 1926Arotrophora tubulosa Razowski, 2009Arotrophora utarana Razowski, 2009
Former species
Arotrophora crustata Meyrick, 1912