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Oreta pavaca

(Oreta pavaca)

Description

Oreta pavaca is a species of moth of the family Drepanidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1866. It is found in China, India and Nepal. The length of the forewings is 18.5–25.5 mm for males and 21.5–26.5 mm for females. The coloration and colour pattern of the wings distinguish this species from the rest of this species group.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Drepanidae
Genus:Oreta
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