Orocrambus vulgaris

Orocrambus vulgaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Orocrambus
Species: O. vulgaris
Binomial name
Orocrambus vulgaris
(Butler, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Crambus vulgaris Butler, 1877
  • Crambus tuhualis Meyrick, 1883
  • Crambus obstructus Meyrick, 1911
  • Crambus obsctructus Bleszynski & Collins, 1962

Orocrambus vulgaris is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Butler in 1877.[1] It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the North and South Island. The habitat consists of lowland and subalpine grasslands.

The wingspan is 21–25 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to April.[2]

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