| Prolita dialis | |
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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. dialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Prolita dialis (Hodges, 1966) | |
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Prolita dialis 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 Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Mexico.
The wingspan is 17.5–20 mm. The forewings are buff white to buff, with a dark brown spot. The hindwings are shining pale fuscous, with the veins darker and tinged with yellow gray.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Prolita dialis (Hodges, 1966)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- "420816.00 – 1885 – Prolita dialis – (Hodges, 1966)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 21
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