Biology:Schizovalva alaopis

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Short description: Species of moth

Schizovalva alaopis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Schizovalva
Species:
S. alaopis
Binomial name
Schizovalva alaopis
(Meyrick, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Stomopteryx alaopis Meyrick, 1921

Schizovalva alaopis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in South Africa .[1][2]

The wingspan is 12–14 mm. The forewings are dark purplish fuscous. The stigmata are cloudy, obscurely darker, the plical obliquely before the first discal. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed (April 25, 2016). "Schizovalva alaopis (Meyrick, 1921)". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/schizovalva/#alaopis. Retrieved September 10, 2020. 
  2. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Schizovalva alaopis (Meyrick, 1921)". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/SCHIALAO. Retrieved September 10, 2020. 
  3. Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum 8 (2): 76. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/202863#page/150/mode/1up.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q14320525 entry