Hi,
Whilst out walking this summer, I spotted this species. Never seen it before and cant find anything similar from googling etc. Would appreciate some pointers.
Many Thanks.
Id Please... Blue/Black and Red Moth or Butterfly
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Re: Id Please... Blue/Black and Red Moth or Butterfly
Hi Lee,
Looks like a Five-Spot Burnet moth. See http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=396
Cheers,
- Pete
Looks like a Five-Spot Burnet moth. See http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=396
Cheers,
- Pete
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Re: Id Please... Blue/Black and Red Moth or Butterfly
Wow, thanks for the speedy response. That is the one.
Reading the notes looks like it is not usually found in the Manchester area, more common in the South West and Wales.
Thanks for the info.
Lee.
Reading the notes looks like it is not usually found in the Manchester area, more common in the South West and Wales.
Thanks for the info.
Lee.
Re: Id Please... Blue/Black and Red Moth or Butterfly
There are two five-spot burnets and yours is the Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet Zygaena lonicerae.
Misha
Misha
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Re: Id Please... Blue/Black and Red Moth or Butterfly
Thanks Misha - I stand corrected
Cheers,
- Pete
Cheers,
- Pete
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