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Ornativalva misma

(Ornativalva misma)

Description

Ornativalva misma is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Sattler in 1976. It is found in northern Sudan. The wingspan is about 4 mm. The anterior two-thirds of the forewings are pale ochreous with brown markings and there is an oblique brown band near the base between the costa and the fold. A broader, more distinct band runs from the basal third of the costa to the outer third of the fold. This band is darkest in the fold. There is also a black dot at the outer angle of the band and indistinct brown patches on the costa at two-thirds and directly before the apex, as well as a black dot at the end of the cell. The posterior third of the forewings, between the fold and inner margin, is ochreous or light brown, without a basal streak. Adults have been recorded on wing in June. The host plant is unknown, but might be a Tamarix species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gelechiidae
Genus:Ornativalva
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