Jordanita hector
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Jordanita hector is a moth
of the Zygaenidae
family. It is known from southern Turkey
and Lebanon
.
The length of the forewings is 13-14 mm for males and 9.5-12 mm for females. Adults are on wing at the end of May.
The larvae probably feed on Centaurea cheirolopha.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Zygaenidae
Zygaenidae
The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots,...
family. It is known from southern Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
.
The length of the forewings is 13-14 mm for males and 9.5-12 mm for females. Adults are on wing at the end of May.
The larvae probably feed on Centaurea cheirolopha.