Orocrambus crenaeus
Species of moth
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Orocrambus crenaeus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885.[2][3] It is endemic to New Zealand,[4] where it is known from the South Island.[5] The habitat consists of alpine grasslands.[5]
| Orocrambus crenaeus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Crambinae |
| Tribe: | Crambini |
| Genus: | Orocrambus |
| Species: | O. crenaeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Orocrambus crenaeus (Meyrick, 1885) | |
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The wingspan is 31–38 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to February.[5] Adults of this moth are known to pollinate Brachyscome sinclairii.[6]
