Ornativalva cornifrons

Description

Ornativalva cornifrons is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Sattler in 1976. It is found in Mongolia. The wingspan is 5–6 mm. The forewings have a dark brown longitudinal band which reaches the costa before the apex and is interrupted near the apex. The termen has a dark line along the base of the fringes. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to July. The host plant is unknown, but might be a Tamarix species.