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Narrow Bordered 5 Spot Burnet Moth
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Taken
at Baron's Haugh on 11th July 2024 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
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Taken
at Baron's Haugh on 5th July 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
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| Narrow Bordered 5 Spot Burnet Moth. |
| Species: Order: Family: |
Zygaena ionicerae. Lepidoptera. Zygaenidae. |
| Larval Food: Adult Food: Wingspan: Description: Habitat: Flies/Found: |
Clover, Meadow Vetchling, Field scabious, meadow knapweed and creeping thistle, 30 - 46 mm The forewings have 5 red spots, although the 2 central ones are sometimes joined. The ' Narrow' in the name relates to the narrower hindwing border to that of the 5 Spot Burnet. Coastal areas, open forests, grassland, chalk downland. Daytime. June - August. |