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Orocrambus clarkei
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Orocrambus clarkei clarkei
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O. clarkei
Binomial name
Orocrambus clarkei
Philpott, 1930
Synonyms
  • Tauroscopa eximia Salmon, 1946
  • Tauroscopa nebulosa Philpott, 1930

Orocrambus clarkei is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1930. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is known from Mount Moltke, Minaret Peak, Homer Saddle and the Humboldt Range.

The wingspan is 20–26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to January.

Subspecies

  • Orocrambus clarkei clarkei (Mount Moltke, Minaret Peak)
  • Orocrambus clarkei eximia (Salmon, 1946) (Homer Saddle, Humboldt Range)
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