Prolita thaliae explained

Prolita thaliae 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, Utah and Wyoming.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is 19-20.5 mm. The forewings are off white, pale buff, pale yellow, and brown with the ridges of many scales white or off white. The hindwings are pale fuscous, with the veins and costal margin shining pale orange.

The larvae feed on Chrysothamnus nauseosus.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Prolita thaliae (Hodges, 1966) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 18, 2019.
2. Web site: 420823.00 – 1901 – Prolita thaliae – (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): 28