Supriya Ghosh (Editor)

Orocrambus cyclopicus

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Orocrambus

Orocrambus cyclopicus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1883. It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the eastern South Island and the southern part of the North Island. The habitat consists of lowland to alpine grasslands.

The wingspan is 22–30 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to May.

The larvae feed on Bromus mollis and Arrhenatherum elatius.

References

Orocrambus cyclopicus Wikipedia