Zygaena lonicerae

Zygaena lonicerae
Zygaena lonicerae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Zygaena
Species: Z. lonicerae
Binomial name
Zygaena lonicerae
(Scheven , 1777)

The Narrow-Bordered Five-Spot Burnet (Zygaena lonicerae) is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is found in most of Europe.

Pupa
Caterpillar

The wingspan is 30-46 mm. The moth flies during daytime from June to July depending on the location.

The larva feed on various low-growing plants, including Trifolium and Lathyrus species, as well as Vicia silvatica, Lotus corniculatus.

Subspecies

  • Zygaena lonicerae lonicerae
  • Zygaena lonicerae alpiumgigas
  • Zygaena lonicerae latomarginata (England)
  • Zygaena lonicerae linnei
  • Zygaena lonicerae jocelynae (Isle of Skye)
  • Zygaena lonicerae insularis (Ireland)
  • Zygaena lonicerae natolica
  • Zygaena lonicerae abbastumana
  • Zygaena lonicerae kalkanensis
  • Zygaena lonicerae nobilis

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