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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