Jordanita maroccana
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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.
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 found in the Middle Atlas in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. 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
Carthamus
The genus Carthamus , the distaff thistles, includes about 14 species of Mediterranean plants in the daisy family. The best known species is the safflower.-Species:*Carthamus arborescens L...
species.