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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
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.[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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