Prolita puertella
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Prolita puertella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Busck in 1916. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Montana, California and Arizona.[1][2] It has also been reported from Baja California.
The wingspan is 16-20 mm. The forewings are usually pale yellowish white with brown markings. The hindwings are pale fuscous yellow. However, it is a highly variable species, ranging from pale yellowish-white specimens with two prominent dark brown spots on the forewings to brown specimens with the dark brown spots barely discernible.[3] Adults are on wing from August to October.
Etymology
The species name refers to La Puerta, the type location.[4]
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