Zygaena lonicerae | |
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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.
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.