Prodoxids are members of the superfamily Incurvarioidea. These small moths are typically white or gray and have relatively prominent maxillary and labial palpi that are shorter than the proboscis. Members of the <em>Tegeticula</em> represent a classic example of plant-insect symbiosis. Females have large appendages of the maxillary palpi, often called "tentacles." After they oviposit into the floral ovaries, females use these "tentacles" to gather and transfer pollen to the stigma of flowers on other yucca plants.
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Description of Prodoxidae
Prodoxids are members of the superfamily Incurvarioidea. These small moths are typically white or gray and have relatively prominent maxillary and labial palpi that are shorter than the proboscis. Members of the <em>Tegeticula</em> represent a classic example of plant-insect symbiosis. Females have large appendages of the maxillary palpi, often called "tentacles." After they oviposit into the floral ovaries, females use these "tentacles" to gather and transfer pollen to the stigma of flowers on other yucca plants.
