Orocrambus flexuosellus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Subfamily: | Crambinae |
Tribe: | Crambini |
Genus: | Orocrambus |
Species: | O. flexuosellus
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Binomial name | |
Orocrambus flexuosellus (
Doubleday, 1843)
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Synonyms | |
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Orocrambus flexuosellus is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. [1] It was first described by Edward Doubleday in 1843. [2] [3] O. flexuosellus is endemic to New Zealand. [4] It has been recorded from the North Island, South Island and the Stewart Islands. [5] The species' habitat consists of lowland to alpine grasslands. [5]
The wingspan is 19–26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to February. [5]
The larvae are polyphagous, feeding on various grasses and sedges. [6] [7] The adult moths have been shown to pollinate Cassinia fulvida, Dracophyllum acerosum, Hoheria lyallii and Olearia virgata. [8]
Orocrambus flexuosellus | |
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Male | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Subfamily: | Crambinae |
Tribe: | Crambini |
Genus: | Orocrambus |
Species: | O. flexuosellus
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Binomial name | |
Orocrambus flexuosellus (
Doubleday, 1843)
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Synonyms | |
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Orocrambus flexuosellus is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. [1] It was first described by Edward Doubleday in 1843. [2] [3] O. flexuosellus is endemic to New Zealand. [4] It has been recorded from the North Island, South Island and the Stewart Islands. [5] The species' habitat consists of lowland to alpine grasslands. [5]
The wingspan is 19–26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to February. [5]
The larvae are polyphagous, feeding on various grasses and sedges. [6] [7] The adult moths have been shown to pollinate Cassinia fulvida, Dracophyllum acerosum, Hoheria lyallii and Olearia virgata. [8]