Orocrambus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Orocrambus |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Orocrambus Purdie, 1884 |
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Orocrambus is a group, or genus, of small flying insects called moths. They belong to a larger family of moths known as Crambidae. What makes Orocrambus moths special is that you can only find them in New Zealand. This means they are endemic to New Zealand, living nowhere else in the world!
What are Orocrambus Moths?
Moths are insects that are closely related to butterflies. They usually fly at night and are known for their fuzzy bodies and wings often covered in tiny scales. The Orocrambus genus includes many different types of moths. Scientists study these moths to learn more about insect life and the natural world.
Where Do They Live?
All the moths in the Orocrambus group are found only in New Zealand. This makes them a unique part of New Zealand's wildlife. When an animal or plant is found only in one specific place, it is called endemic. This means Orocrambus moths are a special treasure of New Zealand's natural environment.
Different Kinds of Orocrambus Moths
Within the Orocrambus genus, there are many different species of moths. Each species has its own unique features, even though they all belong to the same group. Here are some of the known species:
- Orocrambus abditus Philpott, 1924
- Orocrambus aethonellus Meyrick, 1883
- Orocrambus angustipennis Zeller, 1877
- Orocrambus apicellus Zeller, 1863
- Orocrambus callirrhous Meyrick, 1883
- Orocrambus catacaustus Meyrick, 1885
- Orocrambus clarkei Philpott, 1930
- Orocrambus clarkei clarkei Philpott, 1930
- Orocrambus clarkei eximia Salmon, 1946
- Orocrambus corruptus Butler, 1877
- Orocrambus crenaeus Meyrick, 1885
- Orocrambus cultus Philpott, 1917
- Orocrambus cyclopicus Meyrick, 1883
- Orocrambus dicrenellus Meyrick, 1883
- Orocrambus enchophorus Meyrick, 1885
- Orocrambus ephorus Meyrick, 1885
- Orocrambus flexuosellus Doubleday in White & Doubleday, 1843
- Orocrambus fugitivellus Hudson, 1950
- Orocrambus geminus Patrick, 1991
- Orocrambus haplotomus Meyrick, 1883
- Orocrambus harpophorus Meyrick, 1883
- Orocrambus heliotes Meyrick, 1888
- Orocrambus heteraulus Meyrick, 1905
- Orocrambus horistes Meyrick, 1902
- Orocrambus isochytus Meyrick, 1888
- Orocrambus jansoni Gaskin, 1975
- Orocrambus lectus Philpott, 1929
- Orocrambus lewisi Gaskin, 1975
- Orocrambus lindsayi Gaskin, 1975
- Orocrambus machaeristes Meyrick, 1905
- Orocrambus melampetrus Purdie, 1884
- Orocrambus melitastes Meyrick, 1909
- Orocrambus mylites Meyrick, 1888
- Orocrambus oppositus Philpott, 1915
- Orocrambus ordishi Gaskin, 1975
- Orocrambus ornatus Philpott, 1927
- Orocrambus paraxenus Meyrick, 1885
- Orocrambus philpotti Gaskin, 1975
- Orocrambus punctellus Hudson, 1950
- Orocrambus ramosellus Doubleday in White & Doubleday, 1843
- Orocrambus scoparioides Philpott, 1914
- Orocrambus scutatus Philpott, 1917
- Orocrambus simplex Butler, 1877
- Orocrambus siriellus Meyrick, 1883
- Orocrambus sophronellus Meyrick, 1885
- Orocrambus thymiastes Meyrick, 1901
- Orocrambus tritonellus Meyrick, 1885
- Orocrambus tuhualis C. Felder, R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875
- Orocrambus ventosus Meyrick, 1920
- Orocrambus vittellus Doubleday in White & Doubleday, 1843
- Orocrambus vulgaris Butler, 1877
- Orocrambus xanthogrammus Meyrick, 1883
