This is the Six-spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae and it will forever be something I will associate with summer evenings by the sea. They are seen from June through August and their host plant is Birds-foot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus.
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Photo Credits - CJT
18 comments:
Very interesting! Beautiful moth.
Wow, what an interesting moth! Very cool macros! :)
I've never seen such a lovely moth! I just love the variety there is in Creation!
What a beautiful creature! I can see how such a striking insect would evoke memories.
I am new to Macro Monday and will be back to explore more of your blog.--Sage
So unusual!
The first thing that came to my mind when you mentioned they like to hang out on the beach was that old song 'itsy bitsy yellow polka dot bikini' lol!
Beautiful macros!
~Lisa
Very interesting! Cool captures :D
Wicked Cool!!! Never seen these before..:-)))
Very interesting bug!!! Like someone drip paint onto them
They are beautiful! I like the profile shot where you can see its face.
this is really cool..looks like you painted them :)
Wow! I've never seen moths like that! Very cool!
very unusual! Great job!
Those are beautiful!
I have never seen them around here.
Wonder why they have red dots :)
What a lovely moth...tres a la mode! I have never seen one...great shots1
ronelle
A beautiful and interesting moth. Very nice. :)
Wow this is timely as I'll be going to Cornwall in under a month and the Burnet moths will still be flying then... these pictures even remind me of the last time I was on the south coast for summer. LOVELY pictures - thank you!
Great macro and such an interesting insect. It is because of you and Joan that I have photos of spiders on the camera.....lol...
They're all dressed for a party! I've never seen such a thing.
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