Orocrambus cyclopicus
Common NameOrocrambus cyclopicus
Scientific NameOrocrambus cyclopicus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)19
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, off-white
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, alpine and subalpine areas
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodNovember to March
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically grass feeders, often living at the base of grass tussocks or in silken tunnels.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled brown and cream forewing pattern, plain pale hindwings, and the prominent, upturned labial palps characteristic of the Crambinae subfamily. Its cryptic coloration helps it blend with dry vegetation.
Description
A small, slender moth with cryptically patterned forewings mottled in shades of brown and cream, and plain, pale cream hindwings. Its body is light brown and it has prominent upturned labial palps.
