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Six-spot Burnet

Zygaena filipendulae

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Species ID Suggestions

Six-spot Burnet

Zygaena filipendulae

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bayucca
Zygaenidae, Zygaena sp. and I think it is the common Zygaena filipendulae. However, in the meanwhile I am careful with the Zygaena, since they are all very variable. To my knowledge, Filipendulae is the only one with such clear six spots. http://www.schmetterling-raupe.de/art/filipendulae.htm
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2013

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