Prolita pagella

Prolita pagella 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 Arizona, California, Wyoming and Colorado.[1][2]

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

The wingspan is 17–19 mm. The forewings are orange brown and varying shades of brown. The hindwings are fuscous with dark veins.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Prolita pagella (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. "420817.00 – 1893 – Prolita pagella – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 20


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