Thaumatopsis fernaldella

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.

Thaumatopsis fernaldella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Crambini
Genus: Thaumatopsis
Species:
T. fernaldella
Binomial name
Thaumatopsis fernaldella
Kearfott, 1905
Synonyms
  • Thaumatopsis fernaldella lagunella Dyar, 1912
  • Thaumatopsis fernaldella nortella Kearfott, 1905

The wingspan is 23–31 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from April to October.

References
  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.


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