Ornativalva kalahariensis explained

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Ornativalva kalahariensis (Janse, 1960) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 13, 2019.
2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Ornativalva kalahariensis (Janse, 1960) . Afromoths . August 13, 2019.
3. https://archive.org/stream/bulletinofbritis34briti#page/127/mode/1up Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology) 34 (2): 127