| Genus | Orocrambus |
|---|---|
| Species | haplotomus |
| Authority | (Meyrick, 1882) |
| Display parents | 3 |
Orocrambus haplotomus is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1882. This species is endemic to New Zealand.[2] O. haplotomus has been recorded from the areas around Lake Te Anau and Lake Wakatipu in the South Island.[3]
Taxonomy
O. haplotomus was first described by Edward Meyrick in June 1882 and named Crambus haplotomus.[4] Meyrick gave a fuller description of this species in May 1883.[5] The male lectotype specimen, collected at Lake Wakatipu by R. E. Fereday, is held at the Natural History Museum, London.[6]
Description
The wingspan is 19–28 mm for males and 25–30 mm for females.[3]
References
- ^ Wikidata item Q45922947
- ^ "Orocrambus haplotomus (Meyrick, 1882)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ^ Gaskin, D. E. (1975). "Revision of the New Zealand Crambini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 2 (3): 265–363. doi:10.1080/03014223.1975.9517878
- ^ Wikidata item Q115108516
- ^ Wikidata item Q111013914
- ^ Wikidata item Q45083134