Thaumatopsis bolterellus - Hodges#5452
Thaumatopsis bolterellus
This record describes Thaumatopsis bolterellus (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Adult: Head and thorax pale yellow. |
| Forewings | Forewings white with fuscous (brownish-gray) edged costa. Rows of dull stripes between the veins. Two oblique reddish-brown lines cross the wing, one near the outer margin and the other less than middle of the wing. A row of 6-7 black spots are spaced between the veins near the outer margin. |
| Forewing | Forewing fringe a pale silvery metallic. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing is dull white with a pale brownish-gray terminal line ending before the anal angle. |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Crambinae
- Tribe
- Crambini
- Genus
- Thaumatopsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Texas New Mexico Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval foodplant is unknown but most likely grasses.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Thaumatopsis bolterellus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Thaumatopsis bolterellus - Hodges#5452 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Thaumatopsis bolterellus - Hodges#5452
What is Thaumatopsis bolterellus - Hodges#5452?
Thaumatopsis bolterellus - Hodges#5452 (Thaumatopsis bolterellus) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Thaumatopsis bolterellus - Hodges#5452?
Wingspan about 22 mm.
How do you identify Thaumatopsis bolterellus - Hodges#5452?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Adult: Head and thorax pale yellow. |
| Forewings | Forewings white with fuscous (brownish-gray) edged costa. Rows of dull stripes between the veins. Two oblique reddish-brown lines cross the wing, one near the outer margin and the other less than middle of the wing. A row of 6-7 black spots are spaced between the veins near the outer margin. |
| Forewing | Forewing fringe a pale silvery metallic. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing is dull white with a pale brownish-gray terminal line ending before the anal angle. |
Where is Thaumatopsis bolterellus - Hodges#5452 found?
Range: Texas New Mexico Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Thaumatopsis bolterellus - Hodges#5452 eat?
The diet of the Thaumatopsis bolterellus - Hodges#5452 includes Larval foodplant is unknown but most likely grasses..