Orocrambus enchophorus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. It is endemic to New Zealand. It has been recorded from the South Island and North Island. The lives in lowland to alpine grassland habitat.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Orocrambus enchophorus 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
- Orocrambus lewisi
- Orocrambus ramosellus
- Ancylolomia tentaculella
- Orocrambus apicellus
- Orocrambus angustipennis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Crambidae
- Genus
- Orocrambus
- Species
- Orocrambus enchophorus
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