Parotis atlitalis

Parotis atlitalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Indonesia (Borneo), the Philippines and Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.

Parotis atlitalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Parotis
Species:
P. atlitalis
Binomial name
Parotis atlitalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Margaronia atlitalis Walker, 1859

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are green with a brown line around the edge of forewings.

The larvae feed on Glochidion ferdinandi.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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