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Adscita jordani

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Species of moth

Adscita jordani
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Adscita
Species: A. jordani
Binomial name
Adscita jordani
(Naufock, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Procris jordani Naufock, 1921

Adscita jordani is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Portugal and Spain (except the north-east and the Pyrenees).

The length of the forewings is 10–11.5 mm for males and 10–11 mm for females. Adults are on wing from April to August.

Etymology

It is named for Karl Jordan.

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  • C. M. Naumann, W. G. Tremewan: The Western Palaearctic Zygaenidae. Apollo Books, Stenstrup 1999, ISBN 87-88757-15-3

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Taxon identifiers
Adscita jordani


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