Melitara doddalis

Melitara doddalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Melitara. It was described by Dyar in 1925, and is found in southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, south-western Texas and northern Mexico.

Adults are on wing from September to early October.

The larvae feed on Opuntia ficus-indica, Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza and Opuntia phaeacantha var. phaeacantha. They tunnel downward into the basal segments of the host plant. Pupation occurs on the ground during August and September.