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 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]

References

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

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[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.