Prolita jubata explained

Prolita jubata 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 Washington, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Utah.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is 16–20 mm.

The larvae feed on Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Prolita jubata (Hodges, 1966) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 18, 2019.
2. Web site: 420827.00 – 1889 – Prolita jubata – (Hodges, 1966) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . January 18, 2019.
3. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofuni1191967unit#page/n379/mode/1up Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 34