Parotis tricoloralis (Pagenstecher, 1888)
(previously known as : Arthroschista tricoloralis)
 SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
and
Stella Crossley

Parotis tricoloralis
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moth of this species has wings that are white with diffuse pale green patches. A brown line extends around the edge of each wing.

Parotis tricoloralis
(Photo: copyright of Bart Hacobian)

The species is found in

  • Malaysia,
  • New Guinea,
    and also in Australia in:
  • tropical far north Queensland.

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    (updated 29 April 2011)