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Arotrophora siniocosma

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Arotrophora siniocosma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Arotrophora
Species:
A. siniocosma
Binomial name
Arotrophora siniocosma
Turner, 1926[1]

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 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Banksia marginata.[3]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ "CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
  3. ^ A Checklist of the Tasmanian Tortricid moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and their Host-Plant relationships