Oreta fulgens
| Oreta fulgens | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Oreta |
| Species: | O. fulgens |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreta fulgens (Warren, 1899) | |
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Oreta fulgens is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It was described by Warren in 1899.[1] It is found on Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Buru and Seram.[2]
The wingspan is about 34 mm. The forewings are olive-brown with a paler pinkish costa with a few black scales. The costal edge is ochreous and the discocellular is marked with dots of white scales. The costa and outer half of the wings are lustreous pearly. The hindwings deepen in tint towards the hindmargin.[3]
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