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Orecta fruhstorferi

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Orecta fruhstorferi
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O. fruhstorferi
Binomial name
Orecta fruhstorferi
Clark, 1916[1]

Orecta fruhstorferi is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Venezuela.[2]

The length of the forewings is about 34 mm. It is similar to Orecta lycidas but darker and more strongly marked. The forewing and hindwing upperside markings are chocolate brown, light brown on the forewing or reddish-brown on the hindwing.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-26.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2011-10-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)