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Ephysteris ornata

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Species of moth

Ephysteris ornata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Ephysteris
Species: E. ornata
Binomial name
Ephysteris ornata
(Janse, 1950)
Synonyms
  • Aristotelia ornata Janse, 1950

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.

The larvae feed on Osteospermum muricatum.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Ephysteris ornata (Janse, 1950)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Ephysteris ornata (Janse, 1950)". Afromoths. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
Taxon identifiers
Ephysteris ornata


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