Deltophora typica
| Deltophora typica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Deltophora |
| Species: | D. typica |
| Binomial name | |
| Deltophora typica Sattler, 1979 | |
Deltophora typica is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in south-western Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
The length of the forewings is 4.5-5.5 mm. The forewings are ochreous, with dark brown markings. In southern Africa, adults are on wing year round. In Nigeria, adults have only been collected in January and October.[1]
References
- ↑ Sattler K, 1979: A taxonomic revision of the genus Deltophora Janse, 1950 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Bull Brit Mus (Nat Hist), Entom Ser 38: 263–322. Full article
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