Prolita deoia 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 California.[1][2]
| Prolita deoia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Prolita |
| Species: | P. deoia
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| Binomial name | |
| Prolita deoia (Hodges, 1966)
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The wingspan is about 22.5 mm. The forewings are buff white, tinged with pale yellow and brown, and with the dark markings brown. The hindwings are shining pale fuscous, with the veins slightly darker.[3]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Prolita deoia (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ "420815.00 – 1884 – Prolita deoia – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 20
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