Biology:Ephysteris ornata

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Short description: Species of moth

Ephysteris ornata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Ephysteris
Species:
E. ornata
Binomial name
Ephysteris ornata
(Janse, 1950)
Synonyms
  • Aristotelia ornata Janse, 1950

Ephysteris ornata is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1950. It is found in Namibia and the South African province of Gauteng.[1]

The larvae feed on Osteospermum muricatum.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13578054 entry