Burnet Moth

There are few creatures that are quite as stunning as a Burnet Moth as it flutters around on sunny days . There are 7 species of these day flying moths in the UK. This one is a Six-Spot Burnet, Zygaena filipendulae, which visits thistles and knapweeds.

It's very much at home on the North Downs where there is a great deal of Birds foot Trefoil which is it's caterpillars food plant.

I was lucky to get this one today. When I went up on the Downs in the bright sunshine the other day, minus a camera, they were fluttering around en mass. Sods law it was dull for my return and even decided to pour with rain as I go out of the car!

I've just had a call to say that Lucy, Lachlan and Felicity are all arriving in an hour so I'd better go and get some food for them. Happy days!

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