Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Prodoxidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Tegeticula | |
Tegeticula california is a moth of the Prodoxidae family. It is found along the coast of southernmost California, United States.
The wingspan is 23.4-25.5 mm for males and 27.5–30 mm for females. The forewings are white with a narrow band of dark brown scales. The hindwings are brownish gray. Adults are on wing in April.
The larvae feed on Yucca schidigera.
Etymology
The species epithet refers to the California cismontane floristic region which contains the known sites of the species.
References
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