Naroma varipes
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Naroma varipes (Walker, 1865)
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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
[edit]- ^ a b c 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.