title: Orocrambus philpotti

text:
Orocrambus philpotti is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David E. Gaskin in 1975. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded in the Tasman Mountains to Lake Tekapo in the South Island. The habitat this species prefers consists of alpine and subalpine tussock grasslands.

The wingspan is 26–35 mm. The forewings are golden bronze-brown with a white median streak. The hindwings are whitish. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to February.

References

Crambinae
Moths described in 1975
Moths of New Zealand
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus punctellus

text:
Orocrambus punctellus is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.

Taxonomy
It was described by George Vernon Hudson in 1950 using a specimen collected by George Howes at Portobello in Dunedin and named Crambus punctellus. In 1975 D. E. Gaskin transferred this species to the genus Orocrambus. The holotype specimen is held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

Description
Hudson described the species as follows:

Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand. It has only been recorded from the type locality at Otago Peninsula.

Biology and behaviour
Very little is known of the biology of this species. The host species for the larvae of this moth is unknown. Adults have been recorded on wing in March.

Conservation status

This species has been classified as having the "Data Deficient" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.

References

External links
Image of holotype

Crambinae
Moths described in 1950
Moths of New Zealand
Taxa named by George Hudson
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus ramosellus

text:
Orocrambus ramosellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Henry Doubleday in 1843.
 It is endemic to New Zealand, 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.

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

References

Crambinae
Moths of New Zealand
Moths described in 1843
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Taxa named by Henry Doubleday
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus scoparioides

text:
Orocrambus scoparioides is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1914. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded in the mountain ranges of Otago and Southland.

The wingspan is 13–16 mm for males and 14–20 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to April.

References

Crambinae
Moths described in 1914
Moths of New Zealand
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus scutatus

text:
Orocrambus scutatus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1917. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded in Southland. The habitat of this species consists of subalpine tussock grassland.

The wingspan is 26–30 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to January.

References

Crambinae
Moths described in 1917
Moths of New Zealand
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus simplex

text:
Orocrambus simplex is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded in Westland, Nelson Province, the central part of the North Island and the coastal area of southern Hawkes Bay. The habitat where this species lives consists of tussock grasslands.

The wingspan is 25–33 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to February.

Larvae have been reared from Chionochloa rubra, Poa cita (formerly Poa caespitosa) and Poa annua.

References

Crambinae
Moths of New Zealand
Moths described in 1877
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Taxa named by Arthur Gardiner Butler
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus siriellus

text:
Orocrambus siriellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1883. This species is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded in Northland to Southland and on the Chatham Islands. It lives in habitat consisting of swampy areas.

The wingspan is 29–34 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to February. The larval host plant of this species is currently unknown. It has been hypothesised that it is likely to be Schoenus brevifolius.

References

Crambinae
Moths described in 1883
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Moths of New Zealand
Taxa named by Edward Meyrick
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus sophronellus

text:
Orocrambus sophronellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. This species has been classified as Data Deficient by the Department of Conservation.

Taxonomy
This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1885, from a specimen given to him by Richard William Fereday. Meyrick named the species Crambus sophronellus.  Meyrick gave a more detailed description of the species later that year. In 1928 George Vernon Hudson also described and illustrated the species. In 1975 David E. Gaskin placed the species in the genus Orocrambus. Gaskin argues that Hudsons illustration in his 1928 book is actually of the species O. cyclopicus. The type locality of the specimen is uncertain but is possibly Canterbury. The type specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

Description
Meyrick described the species as follows:

Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand. It has been recorded in Taparewa near Nelson, the Mackenzie Basin, and Central Otago. It is possibly also present in Canterbury.

Life cycle and behaviour
Adult moths have been recorded on wing in March. The species is attracted to light.

Habitat
O. sophronellus is thought to occur in short tussock grasslands.

Host species
O. sophronellus is associated with Carex muelleri.

Conservation status
This moth is classified under the New Zealand Threat Classification system as being Data Deficient.

References

External links
Image of female holotype specimen
Image of male and female species
Specimen held by Auckland War Memorial Museum

Crambinae
Moths described in 1885
Moths of New Zealand
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Taxa named by Edward Meyrick
Endangered biota of New Zealand
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus thymiastes

text:
Orocrambus thymiastes is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. This species is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded from Southland. O. thymiastes prefers habitat that consists of boggy areas. This species is associated with Chionochloa rubra.

The wingspan is 18–23 mm.

References

Crambinae
Moths described in 1901
Moths of New Zealand
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Taxa named by Edward Meyrick
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus tritonellus

text:
Orocrambus tritonellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. This species is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded in the central and eastern parts of the South Island. This species prefers habitat that consists of subalpine and alpine areas.

The wingspan is 18–23 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from late September to mid-February.

References

Crambinae
Moths described in 1885
Moths of New Zealand
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Taxa named by Edward Meyrick
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus tuhualis

text:
Orocrambus tuhualis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Cajetan Felder, Rudolf Felder and Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer in 1875. It is endemic to New Zealand, 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.

References

Crambinae
Moths described in 1875
Moths of New Zealand
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus ventosus

text:
Orocrambus ventosus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1920. The species is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded in the Tasman Mountains and at Mount Owen. Its preferred habitat is alpine grasslands.

Description

The wingspan is 25–31 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to February.

References

Crambinae
Moths described in 1920
Moths of New Zealand
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Taxa named by Edward Meyrick
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus vittellus

text:
Orocrambus vittellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Henry Doubleday in 1843.
 It is endemic to New Zealand.  This species has been recorded in the North and South Islands, as well as Stewart Island. It prefers a habitat that consists of grasslands.

The wingspan is 19–28 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to April.

The larvae feed on Agrostis tenuis and probably other grasses.

References

Crambinae
Moths described in 1843
Moths of New Zealand
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Taxa named by Henry Doubleday
Endemic moths of New Zealand


title: Orocrambus vulgaris

text:
Orocrambus vulgaris is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the North Island and South Island. The species prefers habitat that consists of lowland and subalpine grasslands.

The wingspan is 21–25 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to April.

References

Crambinae
Moths described in 1877
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Moths of New Zealand
Taxa named by Arthur Gardiner Butler
Endemic moths of New Zealand