Orocrambus flexuosellus

Orocrambus flexuosellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Orocrambus
Species: O. flexuosellus
Binomial name
Orocrambus flexuosellus
(Doubleday, 1843)
Synonyms
  • Crambus flexuosellus Doubleday, 1843

Orocrambus flexuosellus is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the North and South Island and the Stewart Islands. The habitat consists of lowland to alpine grasslands.

The wingspan is 19–26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to February.[1]

The larvae are polyphagous, feeding on various grasses and sedges.[2]

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