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  1. thanks for that addition, I can see we'll get our list soon enough. Posted 9 years ago

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''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

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by RMFelix
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Uploaded Dec 4, 2015. Captured Jul 7, 2014 15:01.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO200
  • 80mm