Biology:Tegeticula california

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Tegeticula california
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T. california
Binomial name
Tegeticula california
Pellmyr, 2008

Tegeticula california is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found along the coast of southernmost California , United States.

The wingspan is 23.4-25.5 mm for males and 27.5–30 mm for females. The forewings are white with a narrow band of dark brown scales. The hindwings are brownish gray. Adults are on wing in April.[1]

The larvae feed on Yucca schidigera.

Etymology

The species epithet refers to the California cismontane floristic region which contains the known sites of the species.

References

  1. Olle Pellmyr & Manuel Balcázar-Lara, 2008, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 152 (2): 297-314 [1]

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7694708 entry