Orocrambus ventosus
| Orocrambus ventosus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Orocrambus |
| Species: | O. ventosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Orocrambus ventosus Meyrick, 1920 | |
Orocrambus ventosus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1920.[1] It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the Tasman Mountains and Mount Owen. The habitat consists of alpine grasslands.
The wingspan is 25-31 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to February.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ New Zealand Journal of Zoology (Aug 1975)
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