Six-spot Burnet Moth
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Zygaena filpendulae
Like the Five-spot Burnet & Forster Moths, the Six-spot Burnet Moths are also a day flying Moth.
Common & widespread in Britain.
The Larvae also feed on the leaves of Bird's-foot Trefoil.
The sexes are similar.
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 the Five-spot Burnet.
Occasionally, the spots are yellow or even black.
The hind wings are red with a blackish fringe.
The Larva is plump and hairy with variable markings, usually pale green with rows of black spots.
Their flight period flight overlaps with that of the Five-spot Burnet Moth between June-August.