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Orocrambus melampetrus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Orocrambus

Orocrambus melampetrus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Purdie in 1884. It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the South Island. The habitat consists of high alpine grasslands.

The wingspan is 24–28 mm.

References

Orocrambus melampetrus Wikipedia