Prolita sexpunctella (Fabricius, 1794)

Family: Gelechiidae

Subfamily: Gelechiinae

Identification:

Wing Span: 1.4-1.7cm

Life History:

Flight: May to June; A day flying species.

Caterpillar Hosts:

Adult Food:

Habitat: Usually found between 7,000 and 12,500' elevation.

Range: Alaska and across Canada south to Colorado, Utah and the southern Sierra Nevada of California.

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

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