Ornativalva kalahariensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Ornativalva |
| Species: | O. kalahariensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ornativalva kalahariensis (Janse, 1960)
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Ornativalva kalahariensis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1960. It is found in Namibia and South Africa.[1][2]
Adults have been recorded on wing in January, April and November.[3]
The larvae feed on Tamarix usneoides.
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Ornativalva kalahariensis (Janse, 1960)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Ornativalva kalahariensis (Janse, 1960)". Afromoths. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology) 34 (2): 127