Orocrambus mylites
| Orocrambus mylites | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Orocrambus |
| Species: | O. mylites |
| Binomial name | |
| Orocrambus mylites Meyrick, 1888 | |
Orocrambus mylites is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1888.[1] It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from Nelson and Marlborough. It is found in the alpine zone.
The wingspan is 19-25 mm. The forewings are bluish-brown with greyish fascia. Adults are on wing from December to February.
The larvae feed on Chionochloa australis.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ New Zealand Journal of Zoology (Aug 1975)