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Prolita thaliae

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

Prolita thaliae 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, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.[1][2]

The wingspan is 19-20.5 mm. The forewings are off white, pale buff, pale yellow, and brown with the ridges of many scales white or off white. The hindwings are pale fuscous, with the veins and costal margin shining pale orange.

The larvae feed on Chrysothamnus nauseosus.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Prolita thaliae (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "420823.00 – 1901 – Prolita thaliae – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 28 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.