Orocrambus heteraulus
Species of moth
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Orocrambus heteraulus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1905.[2][3] It is endemic to New Zealand.[4] This species has been recorded to inhabit the Humboldt Range and the Routeburn Valley.
| Orocrambus heteraulus | |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Crambinae |
| Tribe: | Crambini |
| Genus: | Orocrambus |
| Species: | O. heteraulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Orocrambus heteraulus (Meyrick, 1905) | |
| Synonyms | |
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The wingspan is 28–35 mm. Adults have been recorded from in December and February.[5]