Jordanita algirica

Jordanita algirica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Jordanita
Species: J. algirica
Binomial name
Jordanita algirica
(Rothschild, 1917)[1]
Synonyms
  • Procris algirica Rothschild, 1917

Jordanita algirica is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is found in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. There are also some unconfirmed records from Sicily.

The length of the forewings is 8.1-13 mm for males and 7.1-12 mm for females. Adults are on wing from April onwards on low altitudes and up to July in mountainous areas. They feed on the flower nectar of various Asteraceae species.

In Morocco, J. algirica is a very variable species. Hence a number of subspecies have been described. Larger individuals are found in the northern regions of the Middle Atlas, while the smallest are found in the Anti Atlas and Tunisia. The variety is so big, that further study is needed to determine if these subspecies are valid.

The larvae feed on Carthamus calvus.

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