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Norape virgo
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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[1] to Colombia.[2]
Adults are similar to Norape walkeri, but smaller. The forewings are shorter, broader and less glossy.[3]
The larvae feed on legumes.
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Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin virgo (meaning virgin) and refers to the all white adult.[4]
References
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