Jordanita notata (Zeller, 1847)
Lepidoptera, Zygaenidae
mine
The very young larva at first makes a number of tiny corridor mines. The older larva makes a number of very sloppy fleck mines by working itself with the front half of its under the lower epidermis of a leaf, and devouring in this position most leaf tissue. The opening of the mine is a slit at the side.
hostplants
Asteraceae, oligophagous
Carduus uncinatus; Centaurea jacea, salonitana, scabiosa, stoebe; Cirsium acaulon.
According to Skala (1948a) also Globularia en Plantago; this is not accepted by Guenin (2011a).
phenology
Larvae from autumn till May.
BENELUX
Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
distribution within Europe
From France, Germany, and the Ukraine to Iberia, Sicily, and Crete (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
larva
Compact, bristly built; dorsally greyish-brown.
pupa
Described by Patočka & Turčáni (2005a).
synonyms
Ino, Procris notata.
notes
Species of warm, dry, habitats.
references
Ebert & Lussi (1994a), Fernández-Rubio (1995a), Guenin (2011a), Hering (1957a, 1964a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Skala (1948a), Szőcs (1977a).
12/02/2017