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Deborrea humberti

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Deborrea humberti
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D. humberti
Binomial name
Deborrea humberti
Bourgogne, 1984[1]

Deborrea humberti is a species of bagworm native to Madagascar.[2]

Biology

The length of the bag 35–45 mm for the male and 45–60 mm for the female. The length of the female adult is 25–35 mm with a wingspan of 37–45 mm.[3]

Known foodplants are: Leguminosae (probably Albizzia sp.) and Casuarinaceae (Casuarina equisetifolia).

This species occurs in forest biotopes, from Port Berge to Antsiranana, Betroka to Betioky. Its flight periods are June–August and October.

See also

References

  1. ^ afromoths.net
  2. ^ Scalercio, S. 2006. Through species and ethnospecies: edible Psychidae in Equatorial Africa (Lepidoptera Tineoidea). - Bollettino della Società entomologica italiana 138(2):137–147.
  3. ^ Scalercia & Malaisse, 2009, Between species and ethnospecies: edible Psychidae in Tropical Africa. Entomology faunistique 2010 (2009) 62 (1), 17-24