Ornativalva sesostrella

(Ornativalva sesostrella)

Description

Ornativalva sesostrella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Rebel in 1912. It is found in Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, southern Iran and Pakistan. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to August, and in October and November. The larvae feed on Tamarix species.

Taxonomic tree:

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