Arotros

Arotros is a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae. It contains the single species Arotros striata, which is found in Brazil.

Arotros
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Bombycidae
Genus:
Arotros

Schaus, 1892
Species:
A. striata
Binomial name
Arotros striata
Schaus, 1892

The wingspan of Arotros striata is approximately 45 mm. The wings are buff with brown veins and striations. The base and half of the costal margin of the forewings are dark grey, as is the head. The collar is brown, with darker margins. The thorax and abdomen are buff—the latter with numerous longitudinal dark streaks.[1]

References
  1. On the probable Identity of certain Specimens, formerly in the Lidth de Jeude Collection, and now in the British Múseum
  • Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Arotros striata". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 19, 2018.


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