Biology:Schizovalva polygramma

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Short description: Species of moth

Schizovalva polygramma
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Schizovalva
Species:
S. polygramma
Binomial name
Schizovalva polygramma
(Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia polygramma Meyrick, 1914

Schizovalva polygramma is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in South Africa .[1][2]

The wingspan is 20–23 mm. The forewings are purplish fuscous mixed with dark fuscous and blackish. The costal edge and all the veins are marked with ochreous-whitish lines. The hindwings are light ochreous grey.[3]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed (April 25, 2016). "Schizovalva polygramma (Meyrick, 1914)". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/schizovalva/#polygramma. Retrieved September 10, 2020. 
  2. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Schizovalva polygramma (Meyrick, 1914)". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/SCHIPOLY. Retrieved September 10, 2020. 
  3. Meyrick, E. (July 1914). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera: V". Annals of the Transvaal Museum 4 (4): 192. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/203183#page/268/mode/1up.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q14320763 entry