Prolita veledae

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

Prolita veledae 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]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are buff white to white, suffused with pale orange brown on the dorsal third and with a row of yellow scales on the outer margin. The hindwings are shining gray white.^[3]

References

^ Savela, Markku. "Prolita veledae (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
^ "420820.00 – 1903 – Prolita veledae – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 24

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

[2] "420820.00 – 1903 – Prolita veledae – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

[3] Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 24

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