Norape plumosa

(Norape plumosa)

Description

Norape plumosa is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama and the Amazon region. Adults are similar to Norape walkeri.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Megalopygidae

Genus:Norape

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