Oreta inflativalva

Oreta inflativalva
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Oreta
Species: O. inflativalva
Binomial name
Oreta inflativalva
Song, Xue & Han, 2012

Oreta inflativalva is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It was described by Song, Xue and Han in 2012.[1] It is found in China (Hainan).

The length of the forewings is 15.5–17 mm. The wings are brown, diffused with black scales, and indistinct slightly wavy reddish brown stripes. Both wings have a small white discal spot, the discocellulars of the forewings are decorated with white speckles.

Etymology

The species name refers to the expanded valva and is derived from Latin inflatus (meaning inflated, swollen) and the term valva.[2]

References

  1. LepIndex
  2. Song, W.-H. ; D.-Y. Xue & H.-X. Han, 2012: Revision of Chinese Oretinae (Lepidoptera, Drepanidae). Zootaxa 3445: 1-36.
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