Prodoxus pallidus is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in southern California, United States. The habitat consists of shrubby desert.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Prodoxidae |
| Genus: | Prodoxus |
| Species: | P. pallidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Prodoxus pallidus (Davis, 1967)
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The wingspan is 17–25 mm. The forewings are near white to light gray, with scattered dark brown spots and streaks. The hindwings are medium to dark brown.[1]
The larvae feed on Agave species.
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