For 10 points, identify this occupation in ancient Rome consisting of women who usually worked in brothels.
In ancient Rome, members of this occupation were registered by the Aediles in the vectigal meretricium, and supposedly Claudius's wife Valeria Messalina engaged in a contest with a member of this occupation. They were encouraged to die their hair yellow, red, or blue and often wore bright togas, and a holiday celebrating this occupation was Floralia. Members of this occupation worked under a (*) leno, and the term for them was lupa, which could also refer to a she-wolf. For 10 points, identify this occupation in ancient Rome consisting of women who usually worked in brothels.
In ancient Rome, members of this occupation were registered by the Aediles in the vectigal meretricium, and supposedly Claudius's wife Valeria Messalina engaged in a contest with a member of this occupation.
prostitution [accept prostitutes]