Naroma (Hysibada) varipes (Walker) - Figtree moth

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Naroma varipes
Naroma varipes

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Shashe River, Tuli.

Species details:

Note: A stocky silvery-white species with a line of fine black dots on the forewing and sometimes traces of yellow.
Distribution: Widespread inTropical Africa.
Larval food (by plant family):
Moraceae
Larval food (by plant genus):
Larval food (by plant species):

Copyright: Mark Hyde and Bart Wursten, 2002-10

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Zimbabwe: Moth species: Naroma varipes .
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400970, retrieved 6 September 2010

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