Crepuscular Burnet
Common NameCrepuscular Burnet
Scientific NameZygaena carniolica
FamilyZygaenidae
SubfamilyZygaeninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, red
HabitatDry grasslands, meadows, rocky slopes, open woodlands
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, extending eastwards into parts of Asia
Host PlantsCoronilla varia, Lotus corniculatus, Hippocrepis comosa
Flight PeriodJune to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various leguminous plants, often overwintering. They pupate in a silken cocoon attached to vegetation, from which the adult moth emerges.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark forewings with typically six red spots, often with a white or yellow ring around them, and red hindwings with a broad black margin. The clubbed antennae are characteristic of burnet moths.
Description
This moth has dark, often metallic blue-black forewings adorned with several distinct, bright red spots, typically five or six. The hindwings are predominantly red with a black border, and its body is black with prominent clubbed antennae.
