Orocrambus vittellus
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Orocrambus vittellus (Doubleday in White and Doubleday, 1843)
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Orocrambus vittellus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Doubleday in 1843.[1] It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the North and South Island, as well as the Stewart Islands. The habitat consists of grasslands.
The wingspan is 19-28 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to April.[2]
The larvae feed on Agrostis tenuis and probably other grasses.[3]
References
- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ New Zealand Journal of Zoology (Aug 1975)
- ^ Information on the life cycles of some New Zealand Crambini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae)