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Phragmatobia fuliginosa melitensis  O. Bang-Haas, 1927
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Lepidoptera / Erebidae
Maltese Ruby Tiger Moth     Rubin
Further Information:
Larvae, which are hairy, feed on borage and bugloss. Endemic to the Maltese Islands but common throughout the Maltese Islands. 20mm in length.








































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