Prolita jubata

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Prolita jubata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Prolita
Species:
P. jubata
Binomial name
Prolita jubata
(Hodges, 1966)
Synonyms
  • Lita jubataHodges, 1966

Prolita jubata 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 Washington, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Utah. [1] [2]

The wingspan is 16–20 mm.

The larvae feed on Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus . [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Prolita jubata (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. "420827.00 – 1889 – Prolita jubata – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 34