Biology:Parotis marginata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Parotis |
| Species: | P. marginata
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Parotis marginata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is known from south-east Asia, including India , Bangladesh and China , as well as Fiji, Japan and Australia , where it is known from the Northern Territory and Queensland.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. They are a deep green, with a crenulated brown line around the edges of each wing.[1]
The larvae feed on Alstonia scholaris, Gardenia jasminoides and Tabernaemontana. Young larvae feed on the flesh of the leaves leaving a skeleton of veins. Later instars have been found feeding on the bark. They are pale green with several raised black lumps on each segment, and a pale brown head. They live in a shelter created from curled or joined leaves held with silk. Pupation takes place in this shelter.
References
- ↑ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2011-09-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706102550/http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/pyru/marginata.html. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q7139563 entry
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