Prodoxus decipiens
Family: Prodoxidae
Subfamily: Prodoxinae
Identification: Integument amber to medium brown. Head: With white scales. Maxillary palp 5-segmented, without tentacle on basal segment. Labial palp 3-segmented, with prominent apical sensilla. Proboscis tan-colored, relatively long. Antenna dark brown, with white scales on basal half. Thorax: With white scales. Forewing length in male 4.0
Wing Span: 11.0 - 24.5 mm
Life History:
Flight: Populations emerge when the local host flowers.
Caterpillar Hosts: Yucca filamentosa (incl. Y. louisianensis, Y. smalliana, and Y. flaccida), Y. glauca var. arkansana, Y. glauca, Y. constricta, and Y. aloifolia.
Adult Food:
Habitat: In desert, grassland, openings in pine or deciduous forest, or coastal chaparral and dunes with Yucca. [Similar habitat to P. quinquepunctellus per Olle Pellmyr. PersCom. Phil Koenig]
Range: Virginia, W. Virginia & Ohio W to MO & S to central FL & Eastern TX
Conservation:
NCGR: Not listed
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 37 of 37 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 21, 2014
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 28, 2014
Observation date: May 02, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 30, 2012
Observation date: Jul 04, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 30, 2012
Observation date: May 31, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 02, 2012
Observation date: May 15, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2012
Observation date: Jun 26, 2012
Submitted by: schmev24
Region: Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 07, 2012
Observation date: Jul 04, 2008
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 24, 2012
Observation date: Aug 01, 2011
Submitted by: roadrunner
Region: Campbell County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 23, 2012
Observation date: Jun 20, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2011
Observation date: Jun 10, 2009
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 30, 2011
Observation date: May 19, 2007
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 30, 2011
Observation date: Jun 12, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 30, 2011
Observation date: Jun 14, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 30, 2011
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