Orocrambus xanthogrammus
| Orocrambus xanthogrammus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Orocrambus |
| Species: | O. xanthogrammus |
| Binomial name | |
| Orocrambus xanthogrammus (Meyrick, 1883) | |
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Orocrambus xanthogrammus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1883.[1] It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the South Island and the eastern part of the North Island. The habitat consists of shingle river beds.
The wingspan is 20-30 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to March.
The larvae probably feed on Raoulia species.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ New Zealand Journal of Zoology (Aug 1975)