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The Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) is a day-flying moth commonly found across Europe, particularly in meadows, grasslands, and coastal areas. Recognizable by its metallic blue-black wings marked with six vivid red spots on each forewing, it is often mistaken for a butterfly. Its bright coloration is a warning to predators, as the moth contains cyanogenic compounds that make it toxic if eaten. The caterpillars feed mainly on bird’s-foot trefoil, and the adults are frequently seen feeding on nectar from thistles and knapweed during summer.

Zygaena fausta is a member of the family Zygaenidae, the day-flying burnet moths. Its bright aposematic colours of red, white and black on the wings indicate to possible predators such as birds that it is foul tasting or poisonous.

Scabiosa columbaria, pincushion flower in the summer

Moths on leaves in nature, North China Plain

Six-spot Burnet, Butterfly. Zygaena filipendulae.

Detailed close up of a six spot burnet moth sitting on a straw against a green background

Red spring tulips and black-red butterfly isolated on white background

A red and black butterfly is perched on a leaf. The butterfly is small and has a black head. The leaf is green and the background is a mix of green and blue

A six-spot Burnet moth feeding on a flower against a defocused green background.

Colorful Moth on Yellow Wildflower – Close-Up Nature Shot

Selective focus on a six-spot burnet moth on a leaf, zygaena filipendulae, Lebanon

$The six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) is a day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is a common species throughout Europe.\nThe sexes are similar and have a wingspan of 30–40 mm (1.2–1.6 in). The fore wings are dark metallic green with six vivid red spots (sometimes the spots are merged causing possible confusion with other species such as thefive-spot burnet). Occasionally, the spots are yellow or even black. The hind wings are red with a blackish fringe. The adults fly on hot, sunny days from June to August,[Note 1] and are attracted to a wide variety of flowers such as knapweed and scabious, as well as the larval food plants bird's foot trefoil and clover. The species overwinters as a larva.\nThe larva is plump and hairy with variable markings, usually pale green with rows of black spots. It pupates in a papery cocoon attached to foliage (source Wikipedia).$

Wild pink orchid with insect, Zygaena trifolii, five-spot burnet. Pyramidal Orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis, European terrestrial wild orchid in nature habitat with green background, Czech Republic.

Insect on a yellow wildflower in the field on a sunny day. Out of focus background. Image for copy space or wallpaper

Macro view of a Zygaena Transalpina on a light-pink flower during summer season, forests in FVG region, Italy.

bright black and red Poisonous Blister Beetle, Mylabris pustulata, family Meloidae (the blister beetles), so called for their defensive secretion of a blistering agent, cantharidin.

Two six-spot burnets (Zygaena filipendulae) feeding on the nectar of a scabiosa.

Close-up of six-spot burnet butterfly on a pink Scabiosa flower. Zygaena filipendulae

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Moth (probably a Six-spot Burnet) with red and black wings feeding on a Seat hrift flower in Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall on a June day.

Day-flying moth with black wings and six vivid red spots. Feeds on nectar from wildflowers. Photo taken on Bull Island, Dublin, Ireland.

Colorful Moth on Lavender Wildflower – Close-Up Nature Shot

The 5 and 6 spot burnet are day flying moths. This photograph was taken on the bank of the Taw river estuary. (North Devon UK). Summer 2017.

A close-up of red firebugs with distinctive black markings gathered on a plant. The vibrant red of the bugs contrasts against the soft green background, highlighting the details of the insects and their natural environment.

Zygaena filipendulae, also known as Six-spot burnet, on a Galium verum flower in the ukrainian meadows, near Kiev, under the warm summer sun

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