Orocrambus clarkei
Species of moth
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Orocrambus clarkei is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1930.[2][3] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[4] It is known from Mount Moltke, Minaret Peak, Homer Saddle and the Humboldt Range.[5]
| Orocrambus clarkei | |
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| Orocrambus clarkei clarkei | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Crambinae |
| Tribe: | Crambini |
| Genus: | Orocrambus |
| Species: | O. clarkei |
| Binomial name | |
| Orocrambus clarkei Philpott, 1930 | |
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The wingspan is 20–26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to January.[5]
Subspecies
- Orocrambus clarkei clarkei (Mount Moltke, Minaret Peak)
- Orocrambus clarkei eximia (Salmon, 1946) (Homer Saddle, Humboldt Range)