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

  1. 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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