Norape virgo

Norape virgo

''Norape virgo'' is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877. It is found from southern Texas and southern Arizona to Colombia.
Norape virgo' Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m Norape virgo

Appearance

Adults are similar to ''Norape walkeri'', but smaller. The forewings are shorter, broader and less glossy.

Naming

The species name is derived from Latin ''virgo'' and refers to the all white adult.

Food

The larvae feed on legumes.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyMegalopygidae
GenusNorape
SpeciesN. virgo
Photographed in
Colombia