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Six-Spot Burnets
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Tadeusz Sikorski (cysorz)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-07-11 |
| Categories: Nature |
| Exposure: f/3.2, 1/80 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-07-26 4:49 |
| Viewed: 74 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Polish] |
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 blue 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 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 (Wikipedia). |
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Hello Tadeusz,
Great macro shot of black insect-duo on a adorable flower. The sharpness is great with prefect use of daylight and nice POV. Thanks for sharing.
regards,
Paras Bhalla
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