Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Prodoxidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Tegeticula | |
Similar Tegeticula, Prodoxus, Tegeticula yuccasella, Prodoxidae | ||
Tegeticula maderae is a moth of the Prodoxidae family. It is found in south-eastern Arizona, United States. The habitat consists of pine-oak forests.
The wingspan is 15-21.5 mm. The forewings are white and the hindwings are brownish gray along the front edge, but whiter in the back portion.
The larvae feed on Yucca schottii. They feed on developing seeds. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the soil.
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