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Ornativalva kalahariensis

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Ornativalva kalahariensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Ornativalva
Species:
O. kalahariensis
Binomial name
Ornativalva kalahariensis
(Janse, 1960)
Synonyms
  • Pelostola kalahariensis Janse, 1960

Ornativalva kalahariensis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1960. It is found in Namibia and South Africa.[1][2]

Adults have been recorded on wing in January, April and November.[3]

The larvae feed on Tamarix usneoides.

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Ornativalva kalahariensis (Janse, 1960)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Ornativalva kalahariensis (Janse, 1960)". Afromoths. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  3. ^ Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology) 34 (2): 127