Orocrambus flexuosellus Doubleday, 1843 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Orocrambus flexuosellus Doubleday, 1843

Orocrambus flexuosellus Doubleday, 1843

Orocrambus flexuosellus is a New Zealand-endemic moth in the family Crambidae that lives in grassland habitats.

Family
Genus
Orocrambus
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Orocrambus flexuosellus Doubleday, 1843

Orocrambus flexuosellus is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. Edward Doubleday first described this species in 1843. This moth is endemic to New Zealand, and has been recorded from the North Island, South Island, and Stewart Islands. Its habitat ranges from lowland to alpine grasslands. The wingspan of adult Orocrambus flexuosellus measures 19 to 26 mm. Adults are active on wing from November through February. The species' larvae are polyphagous, feeding on a variety of grasses and sedges. Adult moths of this species have been recorded pollinating Cassinia fulvida, Dracophyllum acerosum, Hoheria lyallii, and Olearia virgata.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Crambidae › Orocrambus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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