Biology:Prodoxus carnerosanellus

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Short description: Species of moth

Prodoxus carnerosanellus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Prodoxidae
Genus: Prodoxus
Species:
P. carnerosanellus
Binomial name
Prodoxus carnerosanellus
Pellmyr & Balcazar-Lara, 2005

Prodoxus carnerosanellus is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in the Big Bend region of western Texas , United States. It is probably also present in Mexico.

The wingspan is 8.1-10.9 mm for males and 8.9-12.8 mm for females. The forewings are white with a chocolate brown area. The hindwings are white with light gray shading.[1] Adults are on the wing in April.

The larvae feed on Yucca carnerosana. They feed in a hardening gallery inside the fruit wall of the developing fruit of their host. Larval cohorts of the species emerge as adults over several years, even when artificial winter and water are provided.

Etymology

The species name is derived from its only known host, Yucca carnerosana.

References

  1. Pellmyr, O, 2006: Phylogeny and life history evolution of Prodoxus yucca moths (Lepidoptera: Prodoxidae). Systematic Entomology 31: 1-20.

Wikidata ☰ Q7247648 entry