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Schizovalva isochorda

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

Schizovalva isochorda 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 about 15 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous with a rather broad ochreous-white dorsal stripe from the base to the tornus, the extremities pointed, the upper edge straight. The hindwings are pale bluish grey.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (April 25, 2016). "Schizovalva isochorda (Meyrick, 1921)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Schizovalva isochorda (Meyrick, 1921)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8 (2): 72 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.