Tehama bonifatella

(Hulst, 1887)

Western Lawn Moth

Tehama bonifatella, the western lawn , is a small grass moth in the Crambidae. It is the sole in the Tehama. The species is associated with grassland and has been recorded across western and northern North America, including Greenland.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tehama bonifatella: /tɛˈhɑːmə bɒnɪfəˈtɛlə/

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Habitat

Grasslands.

Distribution

Recorded from Greenland and North America, specifically: Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Labrador, Manitoba, Nevada, Quebec, and Washington.

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Taxonomic Note

Tehama is a containing only T. bonifatella.

Authority

Originally described by Hulst in 1887.

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