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 in California, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Brunswick, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec and South Carolina.

Thopeutis forbesellus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Haimbachiini
Genus: Thopeutis
Species:
T. forbesellus
Binomial name
Thopeutis forbesellus
(Fernald, 1896)
Synonyms
  • Chilo forbesellus Fernald, 1896

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  2. "800785.00 – 5473 – Thopeutis forbesellus – (Fernald, 1896)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 20, 2018.


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