| Prodoxus mapimiensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Prodoxidae |
| Genus: | Prodoxus |
| Species: | P. mapimiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Prodoxus mapimiensis Pellmyr & Balcazar-Lara, 2005 | |
Prodoxus mapimiensis is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in Mexico in the Chihuahuan Desert, from Saltillo-Torre north to the Big Bend region of western Texas, United States.
The wingspan is 7.3–10.9 millimetres (0.29–0.43 in) for males and 8.8–12 millimetres (0.35–0.47 in) for females. The forewings are usually white. The hindwings are white with a light gray apex.[1]
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- ↑ Pellmyr, O, 2006: Phylogeny and life history evolution of Prodoxus yucca moths (Lepidoptera: Prodoxidae). Systematic Entomology 31: 1-20.
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