Tegeticula maderae
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| Tegeticula maderae Pellmyr, 1999
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Tegeticula maderae is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. 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.[1]
The larvae feed on Yucca schottii. They feed on developing seeds. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the soil.
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