Oreta inflativalva
| Oreta inflativalva | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Oreta |
| Species: | O. inflativalva
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| Binomial name | |
| Oreta inflativalva Song, Xue & Han, 2012
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Oreta inflativalva is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Song, Xue and Han in 2012.[1][failed verification] 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[edit]
The species name refers to the expanded valva and is derived from Latin inflatus (meaning inflated, swollen) and the term valva.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ 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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