About Parapoynx fluctuosalis (Zeller, 1852)
Parapoynx fluctuosalis (Zeller, 1852), commonly called the Fluctuating China-mark or Waved China-mark, is a moth species belonging to the Crambidae family. This species is widespread, with confirmed native occurrences across Africa, India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Guam, Hawaii, Fiji, Australia, and the GalĂ¡pagos Islands. It has also been introduced to Europe, where records exist from Great Britain, the Iberian Peninsula, and Sardinia. Adult Parapoynx fluctuosalis exhibit sexual dimorphism, and their wing colouration varies between individuals.
