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Orocrambus vittellus
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Female
Orocrambus vittellus male.jpg
Male
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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.

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