Zygaenidae
Burnet Moths
Zygaena (Zygaena) ephialtes
Most of the spots are white, but the first two to four are red or orange. A clearly red or orange ring on the abdomen (See next picture). Hindwings are dark with 1 white spot.
Details: Zygaena (Zygaena) ephialtes
Zygaena (Zygaena) ephialtes (2)
Most of the spots are white, but the first two to four are red or orange. A clearly red or orange ring on the abdomen. Hindwings are dark with 1 white spot.
Details: Zygaena (Zygaena) ephialtes (2)
Zygaena (Zygaena) ephialtes (3)
Most of the spots are white, but the first two to four are red or orange. A clearly red or orange ring on the abdomen. Hindwings are dark with 1 white spot.
Details: Zygaena (Zygaena) ephialtes (3)
Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae
Easy to spot, six clearly separated red spots and black antenna tips. But be careful it is very similar to the Z. transalpina.
Details: Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae
Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae (2)
Easy to spot, six clearly separated red spots and black antenna tips. But be careful it is very similar to the Z. transalpina.
Details: Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae (2)
Zygaena (Zygaena) lonicerae
The Z. lonicerae is relatively easy to identify. It has 5 clearly separated spots on each forewing.
Details: Zygaena (Zygaena) lonicerae
Zygaena (Zygaena) loti
The Z. loti has 5 red spots on the forewing as the Z. lonicerae, but the spot at the wingtip of the Z. Loti is smeared out onto the Apex of the wing, much like the form of an axe head.
Details: Zygaena (Zygaena) loti
Zygaena (Zygaena) loti (2)
The Z. loti has 5 red spots on the forewing as the Z. lonicerae, but the spot at the wingtip of the Z. Loti is smeared out onto the Apex of the wing, much like the form of an axe head.
Details: Zygaena (Zygaena) loti (2)
Zygaena viciae
My first ever sight of the Z. viciae. The third spot is relatively small compared to the fourth and fifth. The wings are slightly transparent.