Prolita nefrens is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1966. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, Wyoming and Colorado.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Prolita |
| Species: | P. nefrens
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| Binomial name | |
| Prolita nefrens (Hodges, 1966)
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The wingspan is 15–22 mm. The forewings are brown, many scales with buff streaks and with the light streaks white, buff white or buff. The hindwings are fuscous with pale ocher reflections.
The larvae feed on Chrysothamnus nauseosus.[3]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Prolita nefrens (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ "420828.00 – 1891 – Prolita nefrens – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 36
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