Orocrambus abditus

Orocrambus abditus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1924.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[3][4] O. abditus has been recorded in north Canterbury, Marlborough, and a small area around Birdling's Flat.

Orocrambus abditus
Male
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O. abditus
Binomial name
Orocrambus abditus
(Philpott, 1924)
Synonyms
  • Crambus abditus Philpott, 1924

The wingspan is 24–28 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from October to March.[5]

References

  1. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 457. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714.
  2. Philpott, Alfred (1924). "Notes and descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 55: 207–214 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Orocrambus abditus (Philpott, 1924)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  4. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  5. Gaskin, D. E. (1975). "Revision of the New Zealand Crambini". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. The Royal Society of New Zealand. 2 (3): 344. Retrieved 21 January 2017.


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