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Five-spot burnet (Zygaena trifolii) From our favourite go-to meadow south of Munich.<br /> Note: The identification is only 90% sure, since there&#039;s a slight chance that it might also be Zygaena viciae. Very difficult to say from this photo alone. Deutschland,Falter,Five-spot burnet,Geotagged,Germany,Insekt,Schmetterling,Spring,Tiere,Zygaena trifolii,Zygaena viciae,butterfly,mariposa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Five-spot burnet (Zygaena trifolii)

From our favourite go-to meadow south of Munich.
Note: The identification is only 90% sure, since there's a slight chance that it might also be Zygaena viciae. Very difficult to say from this photo alone.

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The Five-spot burnet

''Zygaena trifolii'', the five-spot burnet, is a moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found from North Africa, through the western Mediterranean, southern Great Britain and central Europe to Ukraine. It is not found in Scandinavia, the central Alps and Italy.

The wingspan is 28–33 mm. Adults are on wing from the mid June to the beginning of August in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on the leaves of ''Lotus uliginosus'' and ''Lotus corniculatus''. The species.. more

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Uploaded Jan 28, 2024. Captured Jun 15, 2014 12:03 in RFVV+P9 Königsdorf, Germany.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO800
  • 105mm