Prodoxus marginatus
Prodoxus marginatus is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in California, United States. The habitat consists of coastal chaparral and montane dry shrubby grassland.
| Prodoxus marginatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Prodoxidae |
| Genus: | Prodoxus |
| Species: | P. marginatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Prodoxus marginatus Riley, 1881 | |
| Synonyms | |
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The wingspan is 8–12 mm, making it the smallest Prodoxus species.[1]
The larvae feed on Yucca whipplei.
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