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Six-spot burnet - Zygène de la filipendule

Zygaena filipendulae

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Description:

A day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae with aposematic colours. Black antenna tips, 6 red spots, 2 centrals spots almost touching,

Habitat:

Meadow, semi-rural, on Knautia arvensis

Notes:

For National Moth Week 2017

Reference Links:

Six-spot burnet - Wikipedia

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PublishedJuly 28, 2017

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