Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Orocrambus | |
Orocrambus sophronellus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1885. It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from central Otago. It is possibly also present in Canterbury
The wingspan is about 18 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in March.
This species is considered to be at risk and in urgent need of conservation action.
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