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Six-spot Burnet - Zygaena filipendulae
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Zygaena filipendulae / Six-spot Burnet / Sint-jansvlinder / Sechsfleck-Widderchen / Zygène de la filipendule.
The Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) is a day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is a common species throughout Europe.
The sexes are similar and have a wingspan of 30-40 mm. The forewings are dark metallic green with 6 vivid red spots (sometimes the spots are merged causing possible confusion with other species such as Five-spot Burnet). Occasionally the spots are yellow or even black. The hindwings are red with a blackish fringe. The adults fly on hot, sunny days from June to August [1] and are attracted to a wide variety of flowers such as knapweed and scabious as well as the larval food plants bird's foot trefoil and clover. The species overwinters as a larva.
The larva is plump and hairy with variable markings, usually pale green with rows of black spots. It pupates in a papery cocoon attached to foliage.
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-spot_Burnet
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Hello Harm,
In my countryside meadows are all in such flowers now but such insect I haven't met yet. Because on this plant I see six Zygaena surely something attract is in it. I composed photo very well, very good settings.
Regards, Pawel
Hi Harm
Great shot of these colourful moths on a thistle. Great composition and sharpness.
Chris
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