| Oreta insignis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Oreta |
| Species: | O. insignis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreta insignis (Butler, 1877)[1] |
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Oreta insignis is a species of moth of the Drepanidae family. It is found in Taiwan, China and Japan.[2]
The wingspan is 36-44 mm. Adults are on wing in February and April.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Daphniphyllum glaucescen oldhamii var. oldhamii. The full-grown larvae turn over a leaf, which becomes like a funnel. Pupation takes place inside.[3]