Schizovalva polygramma

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]

Schizovalva polygramma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

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 edit

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (April 25, 2016). "Schizovalva polygramma (Meyrick, 1914)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Schizovalva polygramma (Meyrick, 1914)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E. (July 1914). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera: V". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 4 (4): 192 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.