Prolita obnubila

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

Last updated March 09, 2022

Prolita obnubila 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 Texas.^[1]^[2]

The wingspan is 19–23 mm. The forewings are white, buff white, pale yellow, red brown, and brown, with many scales of the cilia tipped with red brown. The hindwings are fuscous, with the veins broadly covered with scales that appear shining orange at some angles of light incidence.^[3]

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References

↑ Savela, Markku. "Prolita obnubila (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
↑ "420818.00 – 1892 – Prolita obnubila – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
↑ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 22 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Prolita obnubila (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

[2] "420818.00 – 1892 – Prolita obnubila – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

[3] Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 22 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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