Thaumatopsis bolterellus

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Thaumatopsis bolterellus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Crambini
Genus: Thaumatopsis
Species:
T. bolterellus
Binomial name
Thaumatopsis bolterellus
(Fernald, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Crambus bolterellusFernald, 1887

Thaumatopsis bolterellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1887. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Mexico and Texas. [2]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are white with a brownish-grey edged costa, rows of dull stripes between the veins and two reddish-brown crosslines. The hindwings are dull white with a pale brownish-grey terminal line.

The larvae probably feed on grasses. [3]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  2. "800859.00 – 5452 – Thaumatopsis bolterellus – (Fernald, 1887)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. Heiman, Maury J. (October 23, 2013). "Species Thaumatopsis bolterellus - Hodges#5452". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved March 20, 2018.