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Orocrambus ephorus
Orocrambus ephorus (Meyrick, 1885) AMNZ21754.jpg
Holotype specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Orocrambus
Species:
O. ephorus
Binomial name
Orocrambus ephorus
(Meyrick, 1885)
Synonyms
  • Crambus ephorus Meyrick, 1885
  • Crambus corylana C. E. Clarke, 1926

Orocrambus ephorus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. It is endemic to New Zealand. It has been recorded from the South Island. The species' preferred habitat consists of alpine tussock grasslands.

The wingspan is 31–39 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to February.

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