Orocrambus melampetrus

Orocrambus melampetrus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Orocrambus
Species:	O. melampetrus
Binomial name
	Orocrambus melampetrus; Purdie, 1884
Synonyms
	Orocrambus melampetrus Meyrick, 1885;

Orocrambus melampetrus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Purdie in 1884.^[1] It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the South Island. The habitat consists of high alpine grasslands.

The wingspan is 24–28 mm.^[2]

References

^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
^ New Zealand Journal of Zoology (Aug 1975)

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[1] "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.

[2] New Zealand Journal of Zoology (Aug 1975)

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