Parotis (genus)

A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Sheldon, QLD

Parotis (genus) at Sheldon, QLD - 4 Nov 2007
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Parotis (genus) 21 Nov 2023 ibaird
Parotis (genus) 6 Nov 2023 donhe
Unidentified 6 Nov 2023 PJH123

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Parotis sp.

3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   7 Nov 2023
Not Parotis marginata?
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.

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