Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet
June – July. Found in England, Wales and the Borders. A medium-sized moth, forewing black with five red spots. Found on grassland, sandhills and woodland rides. Very similar to the Five-spot Burnet.

• Latin name: Zygaena lonicerae
• Family group: Burnets and Foresters (Zygaenids)
• Countries: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
• Size: Medium

Resident

Very similar to and sometimes difficult to distinguish from the Five-spot Burnet. In general, the forewing of the Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet is longer and more pointed, the upper angle of the hindwing is more pointed and the black border of the hindwing is narrower than those of the Five-spot Burnet. Sometimes, although infrequently, the red colour is replaced by yellow.

Well distributed over much of England north to the Scottish Borders and in north and south Wales. Found on Jersey. Subspecies jocelynae is restricted to Skye. Subspecies insularis is widespread in Ireland, particularly in the north.

Sometimes found commonly. The moth flies in sunshine and is attracted to a range of flowers, including thistles, knapweeds, and scabious.

Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet belongs to the following groups:

This is England and United Kingdom