WebbThe only British Burnet moth with six red spots on each forewing. In some forms outer spots are merged, and a very rare yellow form also occurs. Recorded in 57 (77%) of 74 … WebbDownload Burnet stock photos. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors.
Six spotted Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) - Flickr
http://www.habitas.org.uk/moths/species.asp?item=5670 Webb17 juli 2009 · The six-spot burnet moth is brightly coloured and flies during the day. It has blackish blue front wings with a slightly metallic shine patterned with six red spots which gives it its name. Crimson hind wings have a very narrow dark blue/black border. This bright patterning indicates to predators that this is poisonous as it contains cyanide. thg agent login
Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) - Norfolk Moths
http://glaucus.org.uk/Burnet2000.htm Six-spot burnet moth Adult of Zygaena filipendulae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Zygaenidae Genus: Zygaena Species: Z. filipendulae Binomial name Zygaena filipendulae (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Sphinx filipendulaeLinnaeus, 1758 … Visa mer The six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) is a day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae. Visa mer • Z. f. altapyrenaica Le Charles, 1950 • Z. f. arctica Schneider, 1880 • Z. f. balcanirosea Holik, 1943 Visa mer This species can be found in meadows, woodland clearings, sea-cliffs and area rich in grasses and flowers, up to 2,000 m altitude. Visa mer The adults fly on hot, sunny days from June to August, 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, Dorycnium, Coronilla and clover. The species … Visa mer Zygaena filipendulae is a common species throughout Europe , except the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, northern Scandinavia and the … Visa mer Zygaena filipendulae has a wingspan of 30–40 mm (1.2–1.6 in). The sexes are similar. The fore wings are dark metallic green with six vivid … Visa mer • Eggs • Caterpillar • Cocoon • Pupa (cocoon removed) • Adult Visa mer thg ag