Jordanita cognata is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in northern Algeria and western Tunisia.

Jordanita cognata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Jordanita
Species:
J. cognata
Binomial name
Jordanita cognata

The length of the forewings is 14–17.5 mm for males and 10.5–11.5 mm for females. Adults are on wing from April to May.

References

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