Prolita maenadis explained

Prolita maenadis 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 18–20 mm. The forewings are buff white to white, with several brown or red-brown tipped scales. The first row of scales of the cilia is brown tipped, the others unicolorous. The hindwings are pale fuscous, with the veins darker.

The larvae feed on Senecio species.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Prolita maenadis (Hodges, 1966) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 18, 2019.
2. Web site: 420819.00 – 1890 – Prolita maenadis – (Hodges, 1966) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . January 18, 2019.
3. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofuni1191967unit#page/n382/mode/1up Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 23