Biology:Orocrambus scoparioides

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Short description: Species of moth

Orocrambus scoparioides
Orocrambus scoparioides female.jpg
Female
Orocrambus scoparioides 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. scoparioides
Binomial name
Orocrambus scoparioides
Philpott, 1914

Orocrambus scoparioides is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1914.[2][3] It is endemic to New Zealand,[4] where it has been recorded in the mountain ranges of Otago and Southland.[5]

The wingspan is 13–16 mm for males and 14–20 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to April.[5]

References

  1. , p. 457 , Wikidata Q45922947
  2. Philpott, Alfred (1914). "Descriptions of new species of Lepidoptera." (in en). Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 46: 118–121. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3297144. 
  3. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15. 
  4. "Orocrambus scoparioides Philpott, 1914". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/cc78dfc9-4bba-42f3-bc1d-22bcf4b4c303. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 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 ☰ Q13965490 entry