Thaumatopsis bolterellus

Thaumatopsis bolterellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Thaumatopsis
Species: T. bolterellus
Binomial name
Thaumatopsis bolterellus
(Fernald, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Crambus bolterellus Fernald, 1887

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

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide
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