Seq # 410020020

Jordanita subsolana (Staudinger, 1862) Species

Last modified: Nov. 4, 2023, 11:34 a.m.


A very rare and local species in the southern part of Belgium, not seen for a very long time.


Details

Classification
Family: Zygaenidae > Subfamily: Procridinae > Genus: Jordanita > Subgenus: Solaniterna > Species: Jordanita subsolana
Vernacular names
Disteljuweeltje (NL), Procris des Cistes, Turquoise de la Cardoncelle (FR), Distel-Grünwidderchen, Dickfühler-Grünwidderchen (DE)
First mention in Belgium
De Laever E. 1958. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 58: 90–93. On page 90.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature

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Mine

Fleck mine, the opening is a slit at the very side of the mine. Older larvae live freely on the food plant.

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Bionomics

The adults are active during the day.

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Flight periods

The adults are on the wing from late June towards early August.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Carlina, Carduus, Carlina and Echinops

The larva feeds on Carduus, Carlina, Cirsium and Echinops.

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