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Zygaena filipendulae


Zygaena filipendulae
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 153 W: 10 N: 366] (1702)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-02
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-29 11:27
Viewed: 149
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) is a day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is a common species throughout Europe.

The sexes are similar and have a wingspan of 30-40 mm. The forewings are dark metallic green with 6 vivid red spots (sometimes the spots are merged causing possible confusion with other species such as Five-spot Burnet). Occasionally the spots are yellow or even black. The hindwings are red with a blackish fringe. The adults fly on hot, sunny days from June to August [1] 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 and clover. The species overwinters as a larva.
The larva is plump and hairy with variable markings, usually pale green with rows of black spots. It pupates in a papery cocoon attached to foliage.

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Very nice moths. Good compositions and colouring. Congratulations - Slawek

hey Siegfried
very nice combination of colors
nice details too , great background
TFS
regards
T

Hello Siegfried. Nicely captured colorful skippers having their moments. Excellent perch in good lighting. Well done and best regards. Jusni

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