Thaumatopsis bolterellus
| Thaumatopsis bolterellus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Thaumatopsis |
| Species: | T. bolterellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Thaumatopsis bolterellus (Fernald, 1887) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Thaumatopsis bolterellus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by 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]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
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