Parotis marginata

Parotis marginata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Parotis
Species:	P. marginata
Binomial name
	Parotis marginata; (Hampson, 1893)
Synonyms
	Cenocnemis marginata Hampson, 1893;

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.

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[]

^ "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-10-18.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2011-09-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-10-18.

External links[]

CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online

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[1] "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-10-18.^{[permanent dead link]}

[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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