Prolita incicur

Prolita incicur 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] Nevada, Wyoming, Oregon and Colorado.

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

The wingspan is 17–27 mm. The forewings are pale buff to orange with the dark markings brown. The hindwings are shining fuscous, with the veins orange brown.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Prolita incicur (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. "420812.00 – 1887 – Prolita incicur – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 17


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