Naroma varipes

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Fig tree moth
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N. varipes
Binomial name
Naroma varipes
(Walker, 1865)
Synonyms
  • Hysibada varipesWalker, 1865
  • Woerdenia weyenberghiSnellen, 1872
  • Dasychira mabilliRochenbrune, 1884
  • Orgyia mabilli [1]

Naroma varipes, the fig tree moth, is a moth in the subfamily Lymantriinae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. [2] It is native to tropical and southern Africa. [1] Its larval food plants include the fig species Ficus thonningii , F. sur and F. natalensis . [1] They have white hindwings and creamy white forewings that are marked with a row of dark dots.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Goff, R. "Naroma varipes (Walker, 1865)". African Moths. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  2. Savela, Markku (May 29, 2011). "Naroma varipes (Walker, 1865)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 31, 2020.