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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Crambinae |
| Tribe: | Crambini |
| Genus: | Thaumatopsis |
| Species: | T. fernaldella
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| Thaumatopsis fernaldella Kearfott, 1905
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The wingspan is 23–31 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from April to October.
References
edit- ^ 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.