Sarpedon Burnet
Common NameSarpedon Burnet
Scientific NameZygaena sarpedon
FamilyZygaenidae
SubfamilyZygaeninae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark blue, red, black
HabitatDry grasslands, rocky slopes, garrigue, open woodlands, calcareous soils
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe (e.g., France, Spain, Italy, Portugal), North Africa
Host PlantsLotus corniculatus, Onobrychis, Dorycnium pentaphyllum
Flight PeriodMay to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThis species is univoltine, meaning it has one generation per year. The larvae overwinter, and pupation takes place in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the metallic dark blue-green forewings with a characteristic elongated red streak or fused spots. Its clubbed antennae are typical of burnet moths, helping distinguish it from other similar species in its range.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a robust, hairy, dark body and metallic dark blue-green forewings featuring a prominent red streak or elongated spots. It possesses distinctive clubbed antennae.
