Parotis marginata

Parotis marginata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is known from south-east Asia, including India, Bangladesh and China, as well as Fiji, Japan and Australia, where it is known from the Northern Territory and Queensland.

Parotis marginata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Parotis
Species:
P. marginata
Binomial name
Parotis marginata
(Hampson, 1893)[1]
Synonyms
  • Cenocnemis marginata Hampson, 1893

The wingspan is about 30 mm. They are a deep green, with a crenulated brown line around the edges of each wing.[2]

The larvae feed on Alstonia scholaris, Gardenia jasminoides and Tabernaemontana. Young larvae feed on the flesh of the leaves leaving a skeleton of veins. Later instars have been found feeding on the bark. They are pale green with several raised black lumps on each segment, and a pale brown head. They live in a shelter created from curled or joined leaves held with silk. Pupation takes place in this shelter.

References
  1. "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  2. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2011-09-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-10-18.


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