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Orocrambus tuhualis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Orocrambus

Orocrambus tuhualis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Felder and Rogenhofer in 1875. It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the South Island and Wellington on the North Island. The habitat consists of swampy areas.

The wingspan is 23–28 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to December.

References

Orocrambus tuhualis Wikipedia