Orecta
Encyclopedia
Batocnema is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family.
Species
- Orecta acuminataOrecta acuminataOrecta acuminata is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Argentina.Adults are on wing in January....
- Clark 1923 - Orecta fruhstorferiOrecta fruhstorferiOrecta fruhstorferi is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. 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...
- Clark 1916 - Orecta lycidasOrecta lycidasOrecta lycidas is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil and Bolivia.Adults have been recorded in September.The larvae have been recorded feeding on Laurus nobilis and Nectandra venulosa....
- (Boisduval 1875) - Orecta venedictoffaeOrecta venedictoffaeOrecta venedictoffae is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Ecuador and Costa Rica.Adults have been recorded in mid June and early July in Costa Rica....
- Cadiou 1995