Prolita rectistrigella

Prolita rectistrigella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by William Barnes and August Busck in 1920. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Washington and Alberta.[1][2]

Prolita rectistrigella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Prolita
Species:
P. rectistrigella
Binomial name
Prolita rectistrigella
(Barnes & Busck, 1920)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia rectistrigella Barnes & Busck, 1920
  • Lita rectistrigella

The wingspan is 17-20.5 mm. There are streaks of gray white between brown on the veins of the forewings and the outer margin has dark brown at the ends of the veins. The scales of the cilia are gray white, the apex of each scale pale brown. The hindwings are fuscous.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Prolita rectistrigella (Barnes & Busck, 1920)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. "420821.00 – 1897 – Prolita rectistrigella – (Barnes & Busck, 1920)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  3. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 25


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