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Orocrambus flexuosellus

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Orocrambus flexuosellus
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O. flexuosellus
Binomial name
Orocrambus flexuosellus
(Doubleday, 1843)
Synonyms
  • Crambus flexuosellus Doubleday, 1843

Orocrambus flexuosellus is a species of moth in the Crambidae family.[1] It was first described by Edward Doubleday in 1843.[2][3] O. flexuosellus is endemic to New Zealand.[4] It has been recorded from the North Island, South Island and the Stewart Islands.[5] The species' habitat consists of lowland to alpine grasslands.[5]

The wingspan is 19–26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to February.[5]

The larvae are polyphagous, feeding on various grasses and sedges.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 457. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  2. ^ Dieffenbach, E. (1843). "List of Annulose Animals hitherto recorded as found in New Zealand with descriptions of some new species by Messrs. Adam White and Edward Doubleday.". Travels in New Zealand: with contributions to the geography, geology, botany and natural history of the country. Vol. 2. London: John Murray. p. 285. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.25939.
  3. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "Orocrambus flexuosellus (Doubleday, 1843)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-01-21. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ a b c 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. Retrieved 21 January 2018 – via Taylor & Francis.
  6. ^ Gaskin, D. E. (August 1975). "Information on the life cycles of some New Zealand Crambini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 2:3, pp. 365–376. doi:10.1080/03014223.1975.9517879
  7. ^ "PlantSynz - Invertebrate herbivore biodiversity assessment tool: Database". plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-07-11.