Biology:Orocrambus paraxenus

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Short description: Species of moth

Orocrambus paraxenus
Orocrambus paraxenus 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. paraxenus
Binomial name
Orocrambus paraxenus
(Meyrick, 1885)
Synonyms
  • Crambus paraxenus Meyrick, 1885

Orocrambus paraxenus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand,[3] where it has been recorded from the South Island.[4] The habitat this species prefers consists of dry tussock areas.[4]

The wingspan is 30–33 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to February.[4]

References

  1. , p. 457 , Wikidata Q45922947
  2. Meyrick, E. (1885). "Description of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. V [VI. Pyralidina"] (in en). New Zealand Journal of Science 2: 346–348. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41863431. Retrieved 21 January 2018. 
  3. "NZOR Name Details - Orocrambus paraxenus (Meyrick, 1885)". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/646cc8c0-ddb8-44bd-a825-64c028eaf04e. Retrieved 21 January 2018. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 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 ☰ Q13965460 entry