Tegeticula tehuacana
Tegeticula tehuacana is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in Mexico in Oaxaca, western- and south-western Veracruz, and central-northern Puebla centred on the Tehuacan Valley.
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The wingspan is 20–24 mm for males and 22.5–26 mm for females. The forewings are white with a narrow band of dark brown scales. The hindwings are dark brownish grey. Adults are on wing in late April.[1]
The larvae feed on Yucca periculosa and Yucca mixtecana.
Etymology
The species epithet refers to the Tehuacan desert region, which contains the known sites of the species.
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