Biology:Jordanita benderi
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Jordanita |
| Species: | J. benderi
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| Binomial name | |
| Jordanita benderi (Tarmann, 1985)
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Jordanita benderi is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in the High Atlas in Morocco.
The length of the forewings is 11.6–14.6 mm for males and 9.2 mm for females. Adults are on wing from March to the beginning of May.
The larvae probably feed on Carthamus lanatus.
References
- C. M. Naumann, W. G. Tremewan: The Western Palaearctic Zygaenidae. Apollo Books, Stenstrup 1999, ISBN:87-88757-15-3
Wikidata ☰ Q150275 entry
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