Parotis punctiferalis
| Parotis punctiferalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Parotis |
| Species: | P. punctiferalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Parotis punctiferalis (Walker, 1866) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Parotis punctiferalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1866. It is found in New Guinea,[1] Australia[2] and China.[3]
The wingspan is 36–37 mm.
The larvae feed on Apocynaceae species, including Melodinus species.
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ BOLD Systems
- ↑ hongkongnaturewalk.tumblr.com
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