Orocrambus lectus
Species of insect
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Orocrambus lectus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1929.[2][3] It is endemic to New Zealand,[4] where it has been recorded from Fiordland and north-western Nelson.[5] The habitat of this species consists of subalpine and alpine areas.[5] Adults have been recorded from December to February.[5] Adults of this moth are known to pollinate Olearia virgata.[6]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Crambinae |
| Tribe: | Crambini |
| Genus: | Orocrambus |
| Species: | O. lectus |
| Binomial name | |
| Orocrambus lectus (Philpott, 1929) | |
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