Fangalabola (''Deborrea malgassa'') is a species of bagworm moth native to

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. These bagworms are of significance because their

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e are harvested for human consumption in quantity.

Biology

The length of the larva is 30–40 mm, length of the bag 35–55 mm, the length of the female is approximately 25 mm. It has a wingspan of 27–44 mm.Kenrick, 1914a. ''New or little known Heterocera from Madagascar''. - Transactions of the entomological Society of London 1913(4):p.590, plate 32, fig.20 Known foodplants are: ''

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'', fruit trees, '' Hibiscus tiliaceus'', ''

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'', '' Dombeya'' spp., '' Psidium'' spp., ''

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'' spp., ''

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'', '' Pinus patala'' and '' Amygdalus persica''. This species occurs throughout the year in forested biotopes with reasonable humidity.

References

Psychidae Lepidoptera of Madagascar Moths described in 1884 Moths of Madagascar Moths of Africa Edible insects {{Tineoidea-stub

Biology

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