Schizovalva matutina

Schizovalva matutina is a moth from the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in South Africa.[1][2] It has an approximate wingspan of15 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 the tornus. The hindwings are pale grey, the apex darker.[3]

Schizovalva matutina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Schizovalva
Species:
S. matutina
Binomial name
Schizovalva matutina
(Meyrick, 1913)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia matutina Meyrick, 1913

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (April 25, 2016). "Schizovalva matutina (Meyrick, 1913)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Schizovalva matutina (Meyrick, 1913)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  3. Meyrick, E. (January 1913). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera: IV". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 3 (4): 290 via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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