Orocrambus melitastes

Orocrambus melitastes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Orocrambus
Species: O. melitastes
Binomial name
Orocrambus melitastes
(Meyrick, 1909)
Synonyms
  • Crambus melitastes Meyrick, 1909

Orocrambus melitastes is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1909.[1] It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the Southland, Otago and Westland. It is found from the subalpine zone down to sea level.

The wingspan is 17–22 mm. Adults are on wing from October to January.[2]

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