| 词条 | Maltese ruby tiger moth |
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| regnum = Animalia | phylum = Arthropoda | classis = Insecta | ordo = Lepidoptera | familia = Erebidae | subfamilia = Arctiinae | genus = Phragmatobia | species = P. fuliginosa | subspecies = melitensis | trinomial = Phragmatobia fuliginosa melitensis | trinomial_authority = (O. Bang-Haas, 1927) }} The Maltese ruby tiger moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa ssp. melitensis) is a moth endemic to the Maltese Islands which falls under the subfamily Arctiinae. General featuresThis moth, known as the Rubin[1][2] in Maltese, has a wingspan of 30–35 mm.[2] Head and body hairy; head and thorax reddish brown; abdomen red with black spots; wings translucent; forewing reddish brown with black reniform spot; hindwing bright pink with black discal spot and uneven black spotting along outer margin.[2] The caterpillar looks rather furry, a feature common in Arctiidae caterpillars. In fact, the caterpillars are known as 'woolly bears'. FoodThe caterpillar feeds on borage Borago officinalis (known as Fidloqqom in Maltese), and on bugloss (plants from the genus Echium e.g. Pale Bugloss Echium italicum which is known as Lsien il-Fart Abjad in Maltese).[1] PopulationThe Maltese ruby tiger moth, although endemic, is common throughout the Maltese Islands.[1] See also
References1. ^1 2 Wildlife of the Maltese Islands, BirdLife Malta and Nature Trust, 1995 {{Taxonbar|from=Q6744804}}2. ^1 2 Fauna and Funghi of Malta 4 : Spilosomina|Fauna of Malta|Moths of Europe|Endemic fauna of Malta |
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