Tegeticula maderae
| Tegeticula maderae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Prodoxidae |
| Genus: | Tegeticula |
| Species: | T. maderae |
| Binomial name | |
| Tegeticula maderae Pellmyr, 1999 | |
Tegeticula maderae is a moth of the Prodoxidae family. It is found in south-eastern Arizona. The habitat consists of pine-oak forests.
The wingspan is 15-21.5 mm. The forewings are white and the hindwings are brownish grey along the front edge, but whiter in the back portion.[1]
The larvae feed on Yucca schottii. They feed on developing seeds. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the soil.
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