Janomima mariana, the inquisitive monkey, is a moth in the family Eupterotidae first described by Adam White in 1843. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.White, Adam (1843). "Description of some apparently new Insects from the Congo, sent to England by Mr Curror, Surgeon R.N., and the late Mr. John Cranch". Annals and Magazine of Natural History 12 (1): 264. via - Internet Archive
The larvae feed on various grasses and have been specifically reported feeding on Bauhinia and Brachystegia species, as well as Pterocarpus rotundifolius and Miscanthus violaceus."Janomima mariana (White, 1843)". African Moths. "Inquisative Monkey". Retrieved October 17, 2018
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