Yucca-whipplei
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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.