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]

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