Orocrambus mylites
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| Orocrambus mylites | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Crambinae |
| Tribe: | Crambini |
| Genus: | Orocrambus |
| Species: | O. mylites |
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| Orocrambus mylites Meyrick, 1888 | |
Orocrambus mylites is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888.[2][3] It is endemic to New Zealand,[4] where it has been recorded in Nelson and Marlborough.[5] It is found in the alpine zone.[5]
The wingspan is 19–25 mm. The forewings are bluish-brown with greyish fascia. Adults are on wing from December to February.[5]
The larvae feed on Chionochloa australis.[5]
