Parotis marinata

(Parotis marinata)

Description

Parotis marinata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1784. It is found in India (Assam, Darjeeling), Sri Lanka, New Guinea, on the Solomon Islands, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Orientale, Equateur), South Africa (Eastern Cape). and Australia. The larvae feed on Rauwolfia vomitoria.

Taxonomic tree:

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