Parotis punctiferalis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | P. punctiferalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Parotis punctiferalis (Walker, 1866)
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Parotis punctiferalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in New Guinea,[1] Australia[2] and China.
The wingspan is 36–37 mm.
The larvae feed on Apocynaceae species, including Melodinus species.
References[]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ BOLD Systems
External links[]
- Lateral view of a male Parotis sp., moth, probably P. punctiferalis at hongkongnaturewalk.tumblr.com
Categories:
- Moths described in 1866
- Spilomelinae
- Margaroniini stubs