Orocrambus tuhualis

Orocrambus tuhualis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Orocrambus
Species: O. tuhualis
Binomial name
Orocrambus tuhualis
(Felder and Rogenhofer, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Crambus tuhualis Felder and Rogenhofer, 1875
  • Crambus thrincodes Meyrick, 1910
  • Crambus thrincodes Meyrick, 1911

Orocrambus tuhualis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Felder and Rogenhofer in 1875.[1] It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the South Island and Wellington on the North Island. The habitat consists of swampy areas.

The wingspan is 23-28 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to December.[2]

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