Prolita veledae

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

Prolita veledae 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 about 17 mm. The forewings are buff white to white, suffused with pale orange brown on the dorsal third and with a row of yellow scales on the outer margin. The hindwings are shining gray white.[3]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Prolita veledae (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "420820.00 – 1903 – Prolita veledae – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 24 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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