Orocrambus lewisi
| Orocrambus lewisi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Orocrambus |
| Species: | O. lewisi |
| Binomial name | |
| Orocrambus lewisi Gaskin, 1975 | |
Orocrambus lewisi is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Gaskin in 1975.[1] It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the South Island, Stephens Island and the south-west tip of the North Island.
The wingspan is 28–30 mm. The forewings are yellow brown with a white median streak, bordered by dark brown. The hindwings are shining brownish white. Adults have been recorded from October to March.
The larvae feed on Poa caespitosa.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ New Zealand Journal of Zoology (Aug 1975)
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