Parotis incurvata

Parotis incurvata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Parotis
Species:	P. incurvata
Binomial name
	Parotis incurvata; (Warren, 1896)
Synonyms
	Cenocnemis incurvata Warren, 1896;

Parotis incurvata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Warren in 1896. It is found in Indonesia (Java),[1] on the Loyalty Islands[2] and in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are green with a brown line around the edge of the forewings and two small dark dots near the costa. One such dot is found on the hindwings.[3]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
Savela, Markku. "Parotis incurvata (Warren, 1896)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (31 January 2013). " Parotis incurvata (Warren, 1896)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[2] Savela, Markku. "Parotis incurvata (Warren, 1896)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[3] Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (31 January 2013). " Parotis incurvata (Warren, 1896)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 6 June 2018.