Bogus-yucca-moth
Guides
Prodoxus aenescens
Prodoxus aenescens is a small yucca moth in the family Prodoxidae, described by Riley in 1881. The species occurs in arid regions of southwestern North America where its larvae develop within Yucca whipplei. Adults are diminutive moths with wingspans of 9–15 mm. The species represents one of many specialized prodoxid moths that have coevolved with yucca plants.
Prodoxus quinquepunctella
Five-spotted Bogus Yucca Moth
Prodoxus quinquepunctella is a small moth in the family Prodoxidae, commonly known as the Five-spotted Bogus Yucca Moth. Unlike true yucca moths (Tegeticula), it does not pollinate yucca plants but is an obligate herbivore on yucca. Its range spans from southern Alberta, Canada, to the Mexican Plateau in northern Mexico. The species has been documented in diverse habitats including desert, grassland, and forest openings.