Prolita deoia

Prolita deoia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Prolita
Species: P. deoia
Binomial name
Prolita deoia
(Hodges, 1966)
Synonyms
  • Lita deoia Hodges, 1966

Prolita deoia is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1966. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 22.5 mm. The forewings are buff white, tinged with pale yellow and brown, and with the dark markings brown. The hindwings are shining pale fuscous, with te veins slightly darker.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Prolita at funet
  2. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ↑ Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 119 (3547) : 20


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