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Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Zygaenidae: Zygaeninae
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Photo © Sue Pennell,  12/07/2019 - FC ride 110 at Drymere

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 15-19mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Common Bird's-foot-trefoil.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Common and widespread.
Grassland, verges and coastal habitats.

The 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 60 (81%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
23/09/2023127TG11Taverham
15/08/2023128TL79Cranwich
13/08/2023128TL79Cranwich
11/08/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
10/08/2023228TF94Warham
06/08/2023128TF51Terrington St John
06/08/2023127TG41Winterton
06/08/2023128TL89Lynford Arboretum / Lakes
05/08/2023128TM08Garboldisham
05/08/2023228TF81Sporle
Further info: Zygaena filipendulae
 
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