54.008 BF0169 – Six-spot Burnet – Zygaenidae – Zygaena filipendulae
Six-spot Burnet – Zygaenidae – Zygaeninae – Zygaena filipendulae – colour code •
STATUS – A fairly common and attractive species found in Derbyshire Dales and suitable rough grassland of the southern low-land areas of the county. A typical day flying moth of the summer months often many feeding on knap-weeds & thistles.
ID POINTERS – The moth is diagnostic, being the only British Burnet to have six crimson red spots on each forewing.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – July.
IMAGES – Six-spot Burnet – by Tony Davison©; Bryan Barnacle©
Six-Spot Burnet – Tony Davison©
Six-spot Burnet – Bryan Barnacle
