Parotis punctiferalis

Parotis punctiferalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Parotis
Species:	P. punctiferalis
Binomial name
	Parotis punctiferalis; (Walker, 1866)
Synonyms
	Margaronia punctiferalis Walker, 1866;

Parotis punctiferalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in New Guinea,^[1] Australia^[2] and China.

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The wingspan is 36–37 mm.

The larvae feed on Apocynaceae species, including Melodinus species.

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