Prolita texanella

Prolita texanella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Prolita
Species: P. texanella
Binomial name
Prolita texanella
(Chambers, 1880)
Synonyms
  • Anesychia texanella Chambers, 1880
  • Lita texanella
  • Ethmia chambersella Dyar, 1903

Prolita texanella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Chambers in 1880. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Texas and Mexico.[1][2]

The wingspan is 21-27 mm. The scales of the thorax and forewings are buff white with brown apices and medial streaks. There are dark marks on the forewing, formed by scales with broad brown borders. The hindwings are fuscous.[3]

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