Orocrambus apicellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1863. It is endemic to New Zealand. O. apicellus has been recorded from the North and South Islands, as well as Stewart Island, Chatham Islands and the Auckland Islands. The habitat consists of swampy areas and wet pastures.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Orocrambus apicellus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Orocrambus vittellus
- Crambus unistriatellus
- Agriphila latistria
- Orocrambus enchophorus
- Orocrambus ramosellus
- Orocrambus aethonellus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Crambidae
- Genus
- Orocrambus
- Species
- Orocrambus apicellus
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