Prodoxus pallidus

Prodoxus pallidus is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in southern California, United States. The habitat consists of shrubby desert.

Prodoxus pallidus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Prodoxidae
Genus: Prodoxus
Species:
P. pallidus
Binomial name
Prodoxus pallidus
(Davis, 1967)
Synonyms
  • Agavenema pallida Davis, 1967
  • Agavenema pallidus
  • Prodoxus pallida

The wingspan is 17–25 mm. The forewings are near white to light gray, with scattered dark brown spots and streaks. The hindwings are medium to dark brown.[1]

The larvae feed on Agave species.

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