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 Arizonamothphotographersgroup to Colombia.
Adults are similar to Norape walkeri, but smaller. The forewings are shorter, broader and less glossy.Cistula Ent. 2: 203
The larvae feed on legumes.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin virgo (meaning virgin) and refers to the all white adult.Bug Guide
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