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Five-spot Burnet
Zygaena trifolii (Esper, 1783)
Zygaenidae: Zygaeninae
170 / 54.010
Photo © David Sumner,  Gittisham village June 2024.

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 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
19/07/202313SX67 - South Devon
19/07/202313SX85 - South Devon
16/07/202323SX87 - South Devon
13/07/202323SX77 - South Devon
13/07/202313SX77 - South Devon
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