Schizovalva isochorda

Schizovalva isochorda
Scientific classification
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

Savela, Markku, ed. (April 25, 2016). "Schizovalva isochorda (Meyrick, 1921)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Schizovalva isochorda (Meyrick, 1921)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8 (2): 72 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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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.