Thopeutis forbesellus
Thopeutis forbesellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1896.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Brunswick, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec and South Carolina.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Thopeutis |
| Species: | T. forbesellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Thopeutis forbesellus (Fernald, 1896) | |
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The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August.[2]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- "800785.00 – 5473 – Thopeutis forbesellus – (Fernald, 1896)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
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