Ornativalva tamariciella

Ornativalva tamariciella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Ornativalva
Species: O. tamariciella
Binomial name
Ornativalva tamariciella
(Zeller, 1850)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia tamariciella Zeller, 1850
  • Ornativalva tamaricella

Ornativalva tamariciella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Zeller in 1850. It is found in Italy and Croatia.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 10 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in May and June.

The larvae feed on Tamarix species, including Tamarix gallica.[4]

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