Adscita jordani

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

Adscita jordani
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Adscita
Species:
A. jordani
Binomial name
Adscita jordani
(Naufock, 1921)[1]
Synonyms
  • Procris jordani Naufock, 1921

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

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


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