Ephysteris ornata
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| Ephysteris ornata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Ephysteris |
| Species: | E. ornata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ephysteris ornata (Janse, 1950) | |
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Ephysteris ornata is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1950. It is found in Namibia and the South African province of Gauteng.[1]
The larvae feed on Osteospermum muricatum.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Ephysteris ornata (Janse, 1950)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Ephysteris ornata (Janse, 1950)". Afromoths. Retrieved August 13, 2019.