Biology:Tegeticula altiplanella

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Short description: Species of moth

Tegeticula altiplanella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Prodoxidae
Genus: Tegeticula
Species:
T. altiplanella
Binomial name
Tegeticula altiplanella
Pellmyr, 1999

Tegeticula altiplanella is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in the United States in the mountains and high plains of Colorado, southern Utah, northern Arizona and New Mexico. The habitat consists of high brush deserts, rock outcrops, volcanic tuff soils in open forests and high grassland.

The wingspan is 18–27.5 mm. The forewings are white and the hindwings are dark brownish gray.[1]

The larvae feed on Yucca baileyi, Yucca intermedia, Yucca navajoa, Yucca standleyi, Yucca harrimaniae, Yucca gilbertiana, Yucca neomexicana, Yucca angustissima and Yucca kanabensis. They feed on developing seeds. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the soil.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7694704 entry