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''Prodoxus tamaulipellus'' is a moth of the Prodoxidae family. It is found in thorn scrub interspersed with grasslands in the Tamaulipan biotic province. The wingspan is 8.4-11.1 mm for males and 9.4-12.5 for females. The forewings are white with speckles of brown along the costa and a dark brown discal spot. The hindwings are grey, but darker along the outer edge.〔, 2006: Phylogeny and life history evolution of Prodoxus yucca moths (Lepidoptera: Prodoxidae). ''Systematic Entomology'' 31: 1-20.〕 Adults are on wing from late February to early March. The larvae feed on ''Yucca treculeana'' and ''Yucca filifera''. They feed in a gallery inside the fruit wall of developing fruit of their host. Larval cohorts of the species emerge as adults over at least two years even when artificial winter and water is provided. ==Etymology== The species is named for the Tamaulipan biotic province, which contains the known sites for the species. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Prodoxus tamaulipellus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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