Orocrambus corruptus explained

Orocrambus corruptus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877.[2] [3] It is endemic to New Zealand.[4] It is known from the lowland and intermontane region areas of eastern and central South Island.[5] The habitat consists of poorly drained areas up to 750 meters and old pastures.

The wingspan is 15–20 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from September to early December and again in February in some areas.

The larvae have been reared on Funaria species, Poa annua, Bromus dactylis and Trifolium repens.[6]

Notes and References

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  2. Butler. A.G.. 1877. On two collections of heterocerous Lepidoptera from New Zealand, with descriptions of new genera and species.. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. en. 1877:May-Dec.. 379–407. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Web site: GlobIZ search. Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
  4. Web site: Orocrambus corruptus (Butler, 1877). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2018-01-21.
  5. Gaskin. D. E.. 1975. Revision of the New Zealand Crambini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 2. 3. 265–363. 10.1080/03014223.1975.9517878.
  6. Gaskin. D. E.. 1975. Information on the life cycles of some New Zealand Crambini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 2. 3. 365–376. 10.1080/03014223.1975.9517879.

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