Oreta liensis

Oreta liensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Oreta
Species: O. liensis
Binomial name
Oreta liensis
Watson, 1967

Oreta liensis is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It was described by Watson in 1967.[1] It is found in China (Yunnan,[2] Heilongjiang, Hubei, Fujian, Sichuan).[3]

The length of the forewings is 19.5–21 mm. There are two form, one has the dark areas reddish brown and pale areas yellow, while the other has the yellow areas replaced by pale reddish brown. The markings at the anal angle of the forewings are nearly black.[4]

References

  1. LepIndex
  2. Oreta at funet
  3. Song, W.-H. ; D.-Y. Xue & H.-X. Han, 2012: Revision of Chinese Oretinae (Lepidoptera, Drepanidae). Zootaxa 3445: 1-36.
  4. Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) 19 (3) : 170


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