Prolita obnubila

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

Prolita obnubila 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 Texas.[1][2]

The wingspan is 19–23 mm. The forewings are white, buff white, pale yellow, red brown, and brown, with many scales of the cilia tipped with red brown. The hindwings are fuscous, with the veins broadly covered with scales that appear shining orange at some angles of light incidence.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Prolita at funet
  2. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ↑ Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 119 (3547) : 22


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