Orecta fruhstorferi

(Orecta fruhstorferi)

Description

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

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Orecta
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