Biology:Norape virgo
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Short description: Species of moth
| Norape virgo | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Megalopygidae |
| Genus: | Norape |
| Species: | N. virgo
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| Binomial name | |
| Norape virgo (Butler, 1877)
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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.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin virgo (meaning virgin) and refers to the all white adult.[4]
References
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Norape virgo". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=75574.
- ↑ Cistula Ent. 2: 203
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ Bug Guide
Wikidata ☰ Q13901986 entry
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