Parotis atlitalis

(Parotis atlitalis)

Description

Parotis atlitalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Indonesia (Borneo), the Philippines and 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 forewings. The larvae feed on Glochidion ferdinandi.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Parotis
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