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]
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Prolita |
Species: | P. sironae
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Binomial name | |
Prolita sironae (Hodges, 1966)
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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
editWikispecies has information related to Prolita sironae.
- ^ 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.