Orocrambus paraxenus
Species of moth
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Orocrambus paraxenus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand,[3] where it has been recorded from the South Island.[4] The habitat this species prefers consists of dry tussock areas.[4]
| Orocrambus paraxenus | |
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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. paraxenus |
| Binomial name | |
| Orocrambus paraxenus (Meyrick, 1885) | |
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The wingspan is 30–33 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to February.[4]
