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Orocrambus clarkei

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Orocrambus

Orocrambus clarkei

Orocrambus clarkei is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Philpott in 1930. It is found in New Zealand, where it is known from Mount Moltke, Minaret Peak, Homer Saddle and the Humboldt Range.

The wingspan is 20–26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to January.

Subspecies

  • Orocrambus clarkei clarkei (Mount Moltke, Minaret Peak)
  • Orocrambus clarkei eximia (Salmon, 1946) (Homer Saddle, Humboldt Range)
  • References

    Orocrambus clarkei Wikipedia