Prolita dialis

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

Prolita dialis 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 Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Mexico.[1][2]

The wingspan is 17.5–20 mm. The forewings are buff white to buff, with a dark brown spot. The hindwings are shining pale fuscous, with the veins darker and tinged with yellow grey.[3]

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