Orocrambus ramosellus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Subfamily: | Crambinae |
Tribe: | Crambini |
Genus: | Orocrambus |
Species: | O. ramosellus
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Binomial name | |
Orocrambus ramosellus (
Doubleday in White & Doubleday, 1843)
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Synonyms | |
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Orocrambus ramosellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. [1] It was described by Henry Doubleday in 1843. [2] [3] It is endemic to New Zealand, [4] where it has been recorded in the North and South Islands. [5] The habitat of this species consists of pastures. [5]
The wingspan is 23–29 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from October to July. [5]
The larvae feed on Festuca novaezealandiae, Poa cita (formerly Poa caespitosa), Agrostis tenuis, Alopercus pratensis, Bromus catharticus and Poa annua. [6]
Orocrambus ramosellus | |
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Female | |
Male | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Subfamily: | Crambinae |
Tribe: | Crambini |
Genus: | Orocrambus |
Species: | O. ramosellus
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Binomial name | |
Orocrambus ramosellus (
Doubleday in White & Doubleday, 1843)
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Synonyms | |
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Orocrambus ramosellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. [1] It was described by Henry Doubleday in 1843. [2] [3] It is endemic to New Zealand, [4] where it has been recorded in the North and South Islands. [5] The habitat of this species consists of pastures. [5]
The wingspan is 23–29 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from October to July. [5]
The larvae feed on Festuca novaezealandiae, Poa cita (formerly Poa caespitosa), Agrostis tenuis, Alopercus pratensis, Bromus catharticus and Poa annua. [6]