Parotis punctiferalis explained

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.

External links

• Lateral view of a male Parotis sp., moth, probably P. punctiferalis at hongkongnaturewalk.tumblr.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
2. http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=329140 BOLD Systems