Orocrambus tuhualis

Orocrambus tuhualis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Orocrambus
Species: O. tuhualis
Binomial name
Orocrambus tuhualis
(Felder and Rogenhofer, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Crambus tuhualis Felder and Rogenhofer, 1875
  • Crambus thrincodes Meyrick, 1910
  • Crambus thrincodes Meyrick, 1911

Orocrambus tuhualis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Felder and Rogenhofer in 1875.[1] It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the South Island and Wellington on the North Island. The habitat consists of swampy areas.

The wingspan is 23–28 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to December.[2]

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