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Prodoxus pallidus

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(Redirected from Agavenema pallida) Species of moth

Prodoxus pallidus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Prodoxidae
Genus: Prodoxus
Species: P. pallidus
Binomial name
Prodoxus pallidus
(Davis, 1967)
Synonyms
  • Agavenema pallida Davis, 1967
  • Agavenema pallidus
  • Prodoxus pallida

Prodoxus pallidus is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in southern California, United States. The habitat consists of shrubby desert.

The wingspan is 17–25 mm. The forewings are near white to light gray, with scattered dark brown spots and streaks. The hindwings are medium to dark brown.

The larvae feed on Agave species.

References

  1. TOLweb
Taxon identifiers
Agavenema pallida


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