Orocrambus tuhualis explained

Orocrambus tuhualis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Cajetan Felder, Rudolf Felder and Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer in 1875.[2] [3] It is endemic to New Zealand,[4] where it has been recorded in the South Island and Wellington in the North Island. This species prefers habitat that consists of swampy areas.

The wingspan is 23–28 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to December.[5]

Notes and References

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  2. von Felder. Baron Cajetan. Felder. Rudolf. Rogenhofer. Alois Friedrich. 1875. Lepidoptera. Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde. (Zoologischer Theil.). en. pt.9:Bd.2:Abt.2 Atlas. pl. CXXXVII, Fig 18. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Web site: GlobIZ search. Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
  4. Web site: Orocrambus tuhualis (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 22 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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