Orocrambus ramosellus
Common NameOrocrambus ramosellus
Scientific NameOrocrambus ramosellus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale yellow, brown, white
HabitatGrasslands, tussocklands, alpine areas
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodNovember to March
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically subterranean or feed at the base of host grasses.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, pale yellowish-brown forewings with faint streaking, and its endemic presence in New Zealand's grassland habitats. The long, upturned labial palps are characteristic of the family Crambidae.
Description
A small, slender moth with pale yellowish-brown forewings that exhibit subtle darker longitudinal streaks, and paler, almost white hindwings. Its antennae are filiform and its labial palps are prominent.
