Orocrambus machaeristes explained

Orocrambus machaeristes is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1905.[2] [3] It is endemic to New Zealand,[4] where it has been recorded from north-western Nelson, south along the Southern Alps to Lake Wakatipu. This species prefers alpine habitat.

The wingspan is 19–25 mm.[5]

Notes and References

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  2. Meyrick. E.. Notes on New Zealand Lepidoptera.. Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London. 1905. 53. 2. 219–244. 10.1111/j.1365-2311.1905.tb02451.x. 21 January 2018.
  3. Web site: global Pyraloidea database . Globiz.pyraloidea.org . 2014-07-15.
  4. Web site: Orocrambus machaeristes Meyrick, 1905. www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 21 January 2018.
  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.

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