Oreta fuscopurpurea

Oreta fuscopurpurea is a species of moth of the family Drepanidae. It is found in Taiwan, China[1] (Zhejiang, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Chongqing)[2] and Japan.[3]

Oreta fuscopurpurea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Oreta
Species:
O. fuscopurpurea
Binomial name
Oreta fuscopurpurea
Inoue, 1956
Synonyms
  • Oreta extensa ab. fusco-purpurea Matsumura, 1927
  • Oreta extensa fuscopurpurea Inoue, 1956
  • Oreta purpurea Inoue, 1961

The wingspan is 35–43 mm. Adults are on wing in January.

References
  1. felix Lin. "Oriental Butterflies and Moths". Geocities.ws. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  2. Song, W.-H. ; D.-Y. Xue & H.-X. Han, 2012: Revision of Chinese Oretinae (Lepidoptera, Drepanidae). Zootaxa 3445: 1-36.
  3. "Japanese Moths". Jpmoth.org. Retrieved 2011-12-19.


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