Ornativalva basistriga
| Ornativalva basistriga | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Ornativalva |
| Species: | O. basistriga |
| Binomial name | |
| Ornativalva basistriga Sattler, 1976 | |
Ornativalva basistriga is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Sattler in 1976. It is found in Mongolia.[1]
The wingspan is 6.5-8 mm. The forewings are grey, between the fold and inner margin ochreous, and lighter grey along costa. There are W-shaped markings which are darkest along the fold and a dark dot at the end of the cell with a short dark streak which extends towards the apex. Adults have been recorded on wing in June and July.
The host plant is unknown, but might be a Tamarix species.[2]
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