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Prodoxus carnerosanellus

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Prodoxus carnerosanellus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Prodoxidae
Genus: Prodoxus
Species:
P. carnerosanellus
Binomial name
Prodoxus carnerosanellus
Pellmyr & Balcazar-Lara, 2005

Prodoxus carnerosanellus is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in the Big Bend region of western Texas, United States. It is probably also present in Mexico.

The wingspan is 8.1-10.9 mm for males and 8.9-12.8 mm for females.

Etymology

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The species name is derived from its only known host, Yucca carnerosana.

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