Burnet Moths
Moths & Butterflies (Lepidoptera) > Moth Families > Zygaenidae - Burnet Moths
Brightly coloured moths with slightly clubbed antenna. Flight is slow and drifting although the wing beats are rapid. The larvae pupates in a a paperlike cocoon, usually on grass stems. Following emergence, the moths seek food and a mate at the earliest opportunity.5 / 12
6-Spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
Freshly emerged from the pupae (left) and drying out its wings. This image shows the brown coocoon, black pupae case and of course the moth.
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