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Orocrambus scutatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Orocrambus

Orocrambus scutatus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Philpott in 1917. It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from Southland. The habitat consists of subalpine tussock grassland.

The wingspan is 26–30 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to January.

References

Orocrambus scutatus Wikipedia