A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Sheldon, QLD
Identification history
| Parotis (genus) | 21 Nov 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Parotis (genus) | 6 Nov 2023 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 6 Nov 2023 | PJH123 |
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Parotis sp.
3 comments
donhe
wrote:
7 Nov 2023
Australia has 7 species of Parotis, and I do not know how to tell them apart. Something about a forewing black spot, but this specimen seems maybe to have traces of a dark spot on each forewing anyway.
PJH123
wrote:
7 Nov 2023
Ian, I think Parotis marginata is the best fit. Noted in the original description, "Both wings with a marginal series of specks". Described from "Ceylon" with no work done on the Australian species, things might change.
Location information
- Places Sheldon, QLD
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
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Collections
Sheldon PJH123 NatureMapr Parotis (genus) Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Parotis (genus) Scientific name
- A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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