Prodoxus aenescens

Prodoxus aenescens is a moth of the Prodoxidae family. In North America it is found in central-southern cismontane California, north-western Arizona and Baja California Norte. The habitat consists of coastal chaparral and montane dry shrubby grassland.

The wingspan is 9–15 mm. The forewings are uniformly brownish gray, with a bronzy luster. The hindwings are the same color, but lightly scaled.

The larvae feed on Yucca whipplei. They feed primarily in the apical portion of the inflorescence stalk.