Parotis incurvata

(Parotis incurvata)

Description

Parotis incurvata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Warren in 1896. It is found in Indonesia (Java), on the Loyalty Islands 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.

Taxonomic tree:

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