Parotis prasinalis

(Parotis prasinalis)

Description

Parotis prasinalis is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Madagascar, Mozambique, Comoros, Seychelles and in Kenya. This species has a wingspan of 17mm. The wings are clear-grassgreen with a black spot in their middle. Antennae are yellowish, with almost the length of the forewings. The edge of the forewings and palpae are grey-brown.

Taxonomic tree:

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