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Narrow-Bordered Five-Spot Burnet

Zygaena lonicerae

Photo by DanielRowson
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Field Notes

Description:

1 inch long moth larvae (aka caterpillar!)

Habitat:

Hay meadow, Manchester.

Reference Links:

Zygaena lonicerae

Species ID Suggestions

Narrow-Bordered Five-Spot Burnet

Zygaena lonicerae

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Christine Y.
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Christine Y.
Narrow-Bordered Five-Spot Burnet would be my guess. Definitely looks like one of the Burnet moth caterpillars(Family Zygaenidae). Great find!!

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PublishedJune 4, 2013

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