Thaumatopsis fernaldella

Thaumatopsis fernaldella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Thaumatopsis
Species:	T. fernaldella
Binomial name
	Thaumatopsis fernaldella; Kearfott, 1905
Synonyms
	Thaumatopsis fernaldella lagunella Dyar, 1912; Thaumatopsis fernaldella nortella Kearfott, 1905;

Thaumatopsis fernaldella is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William D. Kearfott in 1905.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, California, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan and Texas.[2] The habitat consists of prairies.

The wingspan is 23–31 mm. The forewings are ashy grey to whitish brown with a white median streak and a terminal row of seven dark dots.[3] Adults are on wing from April to October.

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
"800852.00 – 5441 – Thaumatopsis fernaldella – Kearfott, 1905". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
Bird, C. D. & Schmidt, B. C. (May 5, 2003). "Species Details: Thaumatopsis fernaldella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] "800852.00 – 5441 – Thaumatopsis fernaldella – Kearfott, 1905". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 6, 2019.

[3] Bird, C. D. & Schmidt, B. C. (May 5, 2003). "Species Details: Thaumatopsis fernaldella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.