Orocrambus isochytus

Orocrambus isochytus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888.[2][3] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[4] It is found in the Nelson area as defined by the Crosby codes, the New Zealand Area Codes for recording specimen localities.[5] It has been recorded from Mount Arthur[2] and Mount Peel.[5] The habitat of this species consists of alpine tussock grasslands.[6]

Orocrambus isochytus
Male
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O. isochytus
Binomial name
Orocrambus isochytus
(Meyrick, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Crambus isochytus Meyrick, 1888

The wingspan is 35–41 mm. Adults have been recorded from December to February.[6]

References

  1. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 457. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714.
  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.


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