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.
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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: | Haimbachiini |
| Genus: | Thopeutis |
| Species: | T. forbesellus
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| Thopeutis forbesellus (Fernald, 1896)
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The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August.[2]
References edit
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "800785.00 – 5473 – Thopeutis forbesellus – (Fernald, 1896)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 20, 2018.