Prolita solutella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Prolita
Species:
P. solutella
Binomial name
Prolita solutella
(Zeller, 1839)[1]
Synonyms
  • Gelechia solutella Zeller, 1839

Prolita solutella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is widely distributed throughout Europe, east to the Ural mountains. It is also found in Turkey.[2] The habitat consists of dry pastures and dry heathland.

The wingspan is 16-21 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Genista angelica, Genista pilosa, Genista tinctoria and Genista scoparius.[4] They live in a silken tube or tent.

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Junnilainen, J. et al. 2010: The gelechiid fauna of the southern Ural Mountains, part II: list of recorded species with taxonomic notes (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Zootaxa, 2367: 1–68. Preview
  3. ^ Hants Moths
  4. ^ microlepidoptera.nl
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