Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Orocrambus | |
Orocrambus philpotti is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Gaskin in 1975. It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the Tasman Mountains to Lake Tekapo on the South Island. The habitat consists of alpine and subalpine tussock grasslands.
The wingspan is 26–35 mm. The forewings are golden bronze-brown with a white median streak. The hindwings are whitish. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to February.
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