Prolita sironae

Prolita sironae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
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 family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ronald W. 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

^ Savela, Markku. "Prolita sironae (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
^ "420822.00 – 1899 – Prolita sironae – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 27 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Prolita sironae (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

[2] "420822.00 – 1899 – Prolita sironae – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

[3] Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 27 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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