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Orocrambus lewisi

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Species of moth

Orocrambus lewisi
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Crambini
Genus: Orocrambus
Species: O. lewisi
Binomial name
Orocrambus lewisi
Gaskin, 1975

Orocrambus lewisi is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David E. Gaskin in 1975. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the South Island, Stephens Island and the south-west tip of the North Island.

The wingspan is 28–30 mm. Adults have been recorded from October to March.

The larvae feed on Poa cita (formerly Poa caespitosa).

References

  1. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 457. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
  2. ^ Gaskin, D. E. (1975). "Revision of the New Zealand Crambini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 2 (3): 265–363. doi:10.1080/03014223.1975.9517878.
  3. "NZOR Name Details - Orocrambus lewisi Gaskin, 1975". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
Taxon identifiers
Orocrambus lewisi


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