species 8 observations

Prodoxus sonorensis

Field notes

Prodoxus sonorensis is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in south-eastern Arizona, United States, and south into northern Sonora, Mexico.

The wingspan is 8.9-12.8 mm for males and 10.9-15.6 mm for females. Adults are on wing from late June to mid August.

The larvae feed on Yucca schottii.

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided