Oreta sanguinea Moore, 1879

Figs. 39, 87, 120, 149, 174

Oreta sanguinea Moore, 1879, in Hewitson & Moore, Descr. New Indian lepid. Insects Colln late Mr W.S. Atkinson, 1: 85. Lectotype 3, India: Darjeeling (BMNH).

Psiloreta sanguinea: Warren, 1923, in Seitz, Macrolepid. World, 10: 485, pl.51: c.

Material examined. INDIA, Darjeeling (BMNH), Moore Coll. 94-106, Drepanidae genitalia slide No. 1675, 13 (Lectotype). BMNH Drepanidae slide photographs examined, 1Ƥ, slide No. 1676.

Diagnosis. O. sanguinea is easily recognizable by the reddish brown or pink medial shade on the upperside of both wings, and by the distinct black and grey areas at the apex and anal angle of the forewing (from Watson, 1967). For comparison of the genitalia, see under O. liensis .

Distribution. China (Tibet), India, Nepal.