Schizovalva matutina

(Schizovalva matutina)

Description

Schizovalva matutina is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1913. It is found in South Africa. The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are blackish with a moderate pale rosy-ochreous streak from near the base along the dorsum and termen to near the apex, the upper edge irregular, triangularly indented about tornus. The hindwings are pale grey, the apex darker.

Taxonomic tree:

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