Prodoxus sonorensis Pellmyr & Balcazar-Lara, 2005

Family: Prodoxidae

Subfamily: Prodoxinae

Identification: The forewings are white with a dark brown pattern. The hindwings are grayish brown.

Wing Span: The wingspan is 8.9-12.8 mm for males and 10.9-15.6 mm for females.

Life History: Larval cohorts emerge as adults over at least six years even when artificial winter and water is provided.

Flight: Adults are on wing from late June to mid August.

Caterpillar Hosts: The larvae feed on Yucca schottii.

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Found in south-eastern Arizona, United States, and south into northern Sonora, Mexico.

Conservation:

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Management Needs:

Comments: The name refers to the Sonoran Desert, where all known populations are found.

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Observation date: Jul 15, 2023

Submitted by: JimEckert

Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States

Verified by: jwileyrains

Verified date: Jun 19, 2024

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