Prolita sironae
Prolita sironae 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 sironae | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Prolita |
| Species: | P. sironae |
| Binomial name | |
| Prolita sironae (Hodges, 1966) | |
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The wingspan is 14–17 mm. The forewings are streaked with white, buff white, pale yellow, brown, and black. The hindwings are fuscous with numerous orange scales. 
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References
- Savela, Markku. "Prolita sironae (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- "420822.00 – 1899 – Prolita sironae – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 27
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