Naroma varipes

Fig tree moth
	Mating pair
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Genus:	Naroma
Species:	N. varipes
Binomial name
	Naroma varipes; (Walker, 1865)
Synonyms
	Hysibada varipesWalker, 1865; Woerdenia weyenberghiSnellen, 1872; Dasychira mabilliRochenbrune, 1884; Orgyia mabilli;

Last updated May 31, 2025

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.

References

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

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[am-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.

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