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Orocrambus isochytus

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Species of moth

Orocrambus isochytus
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Crambini
Genus: Orocrambus
Species: O. isochytus
Binomial name
Orocrambus isochytus
(Meyrick, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Crambus isochytus Meyrick, 1888

Orocrambus isochytus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is found in the Nelson area as defined by the Crosby codes, the New Zealand Area Codes for recording specimen localities. It has been recorded from Mount Arthur and Mount Peel. The habitat of this species consists of alpine tussock grasslands.

The wingspan is 35–41 mm. Adults have been recorded from December to February.

References

  1. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 457. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1888). "Notes on New Zealand Pyralidina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 20: 62–73 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. "Orocrambus isochytus (Meyrick, 1888)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  5. ^ Gaskin, D. E. (1987). "Supplement to New Zealand Crambinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) — corrections, description of females of two species, and notes on structure, biology, and distribution". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 14 (1): 113–121. doi:10.1080/03014223.1987.10422688.
  6. ^ Gaskin, D. E. (1975). "Revision of the New Zealand Crambini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 2 (3): 265–363. doi:10.1080/03014223.1975.9517878.
Taxon identifiers
Orocrambus isochytus


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