Jordanita maroccana
| Jordanita maroccana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Jordanita |
| Species: | J. maroccana |
| Binomial name | |
| Jordanita maroccana (Naufock, 1937) | |
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Jordanita maroccana is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is found in the Middle Atlas in Morocco. It is found up to altitudes of 2,000 meters.
The length of the forewings is 11.1-12.3 mm for males and 10.5–12 mm for females. Adults are on wing from April to the beginning of June.
The larvae probably feed on Carthamus species.
References
- C. M. Naumann, W. G. Tremewan: The Western Palaearctic Zygaenidae. Apollo Books, Stenstrup 1999, ISBN 87-88757-15-3
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