Prolita

Leraut, 1993

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Prolita is a of small in the Gelechiidae, tribe Litini. The genus contains approximately 22 described , many of which were described by Hodges in 1966. Species are distributed across North America and parts of Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The genus was established by Leraut in 1993.

Prolita puertella by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Cf. Prolita sexpunctella (NH266) (32441550580) by David Short from Windsor, UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Prolita: /proʊˈliːtə/

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Distribution

North America; Denmark; Norway; Sweden

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Taxonomic history

The Prolita was established by Leraut in 1993. Many were transferred from other genera, particularly by Hodges in 1966. The type species and precise generic boundaries require further clarification.

Species diversity

The includes 22 described , with Prolita sexpunctella (Fabricius, 1794) and Prolita solutella (Zeller, 1839) among the earliest described. The majority of species (16) were described by Hodges in 1966, suggesting a significant taxonomic revision at that time.