Orocrambus enchophorus

Orocrambus enchophorus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Orocrambus
Species: O. enchophorus
Binomial name
Orocrambus enchophorus
(Meyrick, 1885)
Synonyms
  • Crambus enchophorus Meyrick, 1885
  • Crambus pedias Meyrick, 1885
  • Crambus scitulus Philpott, 1926
  • Crambus encophorus Bleszynski & Collins, 1962

Orocrambus enchophorus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1885.[1] It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the South Island and North Island. The habitat consists of lowland to alpine grasslands.

The wingspan is 24–40 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to February.[2]

The larvae feed on Poa annua, Poa caespitosa, Agrostis tenuis, Bromus catharticus and Festuca arundinacea.[3]

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