Parapoynx crisonalis (Walker, 1859)
(erroneously known as : Paraponyx myina)
 NYMPHULINAE    ,    CRAMBIDAE

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

Parapoynx crisonalis
(Photo: courtesy of Ian McMillan, Imbil)

These caterpillars live underwater eating various species of pondweed.

The wings of the adult of this species have a pattern of various shades of brown, and white. The hindwings each have a dark spot near the middle.

The species has been found around the world, including:

  • China,
  • Great Britain,
  • India,
  • Japan,
  • Taiwan,
  • Thailand,
    as well as in:
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 9 September 2010)