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Orocrambus ephorus

species of insect

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJul 16, 2026
Entity authorityQ13965316 ↗
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Orocrambus ephorus 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. The species' preferred habitat consists of alpine tussock grasslands.

The wingspan is 31–39 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to February.

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The public source identifies “Orocrambus ephorus” as species of insect. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Orocrambus, ephorus and species.

Editorial reviewA sound reference starting point where classification, measurement and the date of the underlying evidence remain visible. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—1885—that can be checked directly. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with Orocrambus, ephorus and species providing the first useful test.
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The date and method of observation matter as much as the stated conclusion, especially where classification or consensus has changed. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 16, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q13965316. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1885.

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This entry incorporates text from “Orocrambus ephorus” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.