Oreta inflativalva
Oreta inflativalva is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Song, Xue and Han in 2012.[1] It is found in China (Hainan).
| Oreta inflativalva | |
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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 | |
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
- Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- Song, W.-H. ; D.-Y. Xue & H.-X. Han, 2012: Revision of Chinese Oretinae (Lepidoptera, Drepanidae). Zootaxa 3445: 1-36.
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