Prolita recens explained

Prolita recens 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, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Washington and British Columbia.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is 17–22 mm. The scales on the forewings are white, buff white, pale yellow, brown, and dark brown, many scales with apices and many scales streaked with a second color. The hindwings are fuscous, the scales shining orange at certain angles of light incidence and the veins are somewhat darker.

The larvae feed on Stenatopsis linearifolius and Ericameria cuneata.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Prolita recens (Hodges, 1966) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 18, 2019.
2. Web site: 420825.00 – 1896 – Prolita recens – (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