Orocrambus tritonellus
Species of insect
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Orocrambus tritonellus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885.[2] This species is endemic to New Zealand,[3] where it has been recorded in the central and eastern parts of the South Island.[4] This species prefers habitat that consists of subalpine and alpine areas.[4]
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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. tritonellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Orocrambus tritonellus (Meyrick, 1885) | |
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The wingspan is 18–23 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from late September to mid-February.[4]
