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Orocrambus catacaustus
Orocrambus catacaustus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been recorded from the South Island. This species can be found in the subalpine zones as well as in mountain valleys and frequents swampy or boggy habitat or open limestone valleys. Adult moths are day flying and have been observed from December until March.
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Description
The wingspan of the adults of this species is 21–27 mm. Hudson described O. catacaustus as follows:
The expansion of the wings is about 7⁄8 inch. The fore-wings are dark bronzy-brown with a rather narrow, cream-coloured, straight central longitudinal streak from the base to the termen; the costa is also very narrowly edged with white in the male; the cilia are dark grey with white tips. The hind-wings are very dark grey, with bronzy reflections; the cilia are grey tipped with white. O. catacaustus is similar in appearance to O. aethonellus but is of a larger size. The most reliable way to distinguish between these two species is via genitalia examination.
Range & habitat
This species is associated with swampy or boggy habitat or open limestone valleys. It can be found in subalpine habitat.
== Reference ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
Adults have been recorded on wing from December to March. They are day flying and are very active in hot sunshine.
Wikipedia: “Behaviour”
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