Prolita pagella explained

Prolita pagella 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 Arizona, California, Wyoming and Colorado.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is 17–19 mm. The forewings are orange brown and varying shades of brown. The hindwings are fuscous with dark veins.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Prolita pagella (Hodges, 1966) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 18, 2019.
2. Web site: 420817.00 – 1893 – Prolita pagella – (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): 20