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Orocrambus vulgaris
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Male
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Female
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O. vulgaris
Binomial name
Orocrambus vulgaris
(Butler, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Crambus vulgaris Butler, 1877
  • Crambus tuhualis Meyrick, 1883
  • Crambus obstructus Meyrick, 1911
  • Crambus obsctructus Bleszynski & Collins, 1962

Orocrambus vulgaris is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the North Island and South Island. The species prefers habitat that consists of lowland and subalpine grasslands.

The wingspan is 21–25 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to April.

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