Prolita sironae

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

Prolita sironae 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 14–17 mm. The forewings are streaked with white, buff white, pale yellow, brown, and black. The hindwings are fuscous with numerous orange scales.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Prolita at funet
  2. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ↑ Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 119 (3547) : 27


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