Orocrambus vittellus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Orocrambus vittellus
Female
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Orocrambus
Species:	O. vittellus
Binomial name
Orocrambus vittellus (Doubleday in White and Doubleday, 1843)
Synonyms
Crambus vittellus Doubleday in White and Doubleday, 1843 Crambus bisectellus Zeller, 1863 Crambus bissectellus Bleszynski & Collins, 1962 Crambus conopias Meyrick, 1907 Crambus incrassatellus Zeller, 1863 Crambus nexalis Walker, 1863 Crambus sublicellus Zeller, 1863 Crambus transcissalis Walker, 1863 Crambus vapidus Butler, 1877 Crambus rapidus Dugdale, 1988 Crambus vitellus Walker, 1863

The Orocrambus vittellus is a type of moth that belongs to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Henry Doubleday in 1843.

This moth is special because it is found only in New Zealand. This means it is endemic to New Zealand. You can find it on the North, South Island, and Stewart Island. It likes to live in grassy areas.

What Does It Look Like?

The wingspan of this moth is between 19 and 28 millimeters. The wingspan is how wide its wings are when they are spread out.

Adult moths have been seen flying from November to April.

Life Cycle and Food

The young moths, called larvae, eat a type of grass. One grass they are known to eat is called Agrostis tenuis. They probably eat other kinds of grass too.