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Jordanita hector

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Zygaenidae

Scientific name
  
Jordanita hector

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Jordanita

Rank
  
Species

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.

References

Jordanita hector Wikipedia