Orocrambus clarkei explained

Orocrambus clarkei is a moth in the family Crambidae.^[1] It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1930.^[2] This species is endemic to New Zealand.^[3] It is known from Mount Moltke, Minaret Peak, Homer Saddle and the Humboldt Range.

The wingspan is 20–26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to January.^[4]

Subspecies

• Orocrambus clarkei clarkei (Mount Moltke, Minaret Peak)
• Orocrambus clarkei eximia (Salmon, 1946) (Homer Saddle, Humboldt Range)

Notes and References

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2. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . November 21, 2017.
3. Web site: NZOR Name Details - Orocrambus clarkei Philpott, 1930. www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 20 January 2018.
4. Gaskin. D. E.. Revision of the New Zealand Crambini. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 1975. 2. 3. 306. 21 January 2017. The Royal Society of New Zealand. 10.1080/03014223.1975.9517878. en.