Prolita jubata
| Prolita jubata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Prolita |
| Species: | P. jubata |
| Binomial name | |
| Prolita jubata (Hodges, 1966) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Prolita jubata is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1966. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Washington, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Utah.[1][2]
The wingspan is 16-20 mm. The forewings are pale buff with darker brown and black markings. The hindwings are fuscous.
The larvae feed on Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus.[3]
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