Biology:Orocrambus isochytus

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Short description: Species of moth

Orocrambus isochytus
Orocrambus isochytus male.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Crambini
Genus: Orocrambus
Species:
O. isochytus
Binomial name
Orocrambus isochytus
(Meyrick, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Crambus isochytus Meyrick, 1888

Orocrambus isochytus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888.[2][3] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[4] It is found in the Nelson area as defined by the Crosby codes, the New Zealand Area Codes for recording specimen localities.[5] It has been recorded from Mount Arthur[2] and Mount Peel.[5] The habitat of this species consists of alpine tussock grasslands.[6]

The wingspan is 35–41 mm. Adults have been recorded from December to February.[6]

References

  1. , p. 457 , Wikidata Q45922947
  2. 2.0 2.1 Meyrick, Edward (1888). "Notes on New Zealand Pyralidina." (in en). Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 20: 62–73. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3746615. 
  3. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15. 
  4. "Orocrambus isochytus (Meyrick, 1888)". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/8406826b-4388-4270-8756-c583445f791f. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 Gaskin, D. E. (1987). "Supplement to New Zealand Crambinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) — corrections, description of females of two species, and notes on structure, biology, and distribution". New Zealand Journal of Zoology 14 (1): 113–121. doi:10.1080/03014223.1987.10422688. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 Gaskin, D. E. (1975). "Revision of the New Zealand Crambini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology 2 (3): 265–363. doi:10.1080/03014223.1975.9517878. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13965374 entry