Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Drepanidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Oreta | |
Oreta ancora is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It was described by Chu and Wang in 1987. It is found in China (Sichuan, Tibet) and Nepal.
The length of the forewings is 16-19 mm. Adults are similar to Oreta angularis, but the outer margin of the forewings is convex, not forming a triangle and there are two prominent oblique dark lines on the hindwings, as well as an oval dark spot in the cell.
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