Hello,
I am new to the site.
Last week I saw a red and black butterfly on my lavender. I have only now got round to trying to identify it but is not in my
british butterfly book. It was pure black and pillar box red with a lacey pattern a little like the monach butterfly. Its body was jet black and furry.
What was it?
Chris
Identification please
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Re: Identification please
Hi Chris - this sounds like either a Burnet moth or a Cinnabar moth. See:
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/moths.php
Cheers,
- Pete
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/moths.php
Cheers,
- Pete
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