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Five-spot Burnet
Zygaena trifolii (Esper, 1783)
Zygaenidae: Zygaeninae
170 / 54.010
Photo © John Walters

Similar Devon Species
Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet
Zygaena lonicerae
Forewing: 14-19mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Greater and Common Bird's-foot-trefoil.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 73 (77%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1941.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
22/07/202413SY18 - South Devon
17/07/202453SX77 - South Devon
10/07/202453SY09 - South Devon
07/07/202434SS21 - North Devon
07/07/202414SS40 - North Devon
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