Orocrambus ramosellus explained

Orocrambus ramosellus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Henry Doubleday in 1843.[2] [3] It is endemic to New Zealand,[4] where it has been recorded in the North and South Islands. The habitat of this species consists of pastures.

The wingspan is 23–29 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from October to July.[5]

The larvae feed on Festuca novaezealandiae, Poa cita (formerly Poa caespitosa), Agrostis tenuis, Alopercus pratensis, Bromus catharticus and Poa annua.[6]

Notes and References

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  2. Book: Dieffenbach, E.. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/20760264. Travels in New Zealand: with contributions to the geography, geology, botany and natural history of the country.. John Murray. 1843. 2. London. 288. List of Annulose Animals hitherto recorded as found in New Zealand with descriptions of some new species by Messrs. Adam White and Edward Doubleday..
  3. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . December 12, 2017.
  4. Web site: Orocrambus ramosellus (Doubleday, 1843). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2018-01-22.
  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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