Five-spot Burnet (Zygaena trifolii) - Cambs Moths - The macro and micro moths of Cambridgeshire VC29.

Zygaenidae : Zygaeninae

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Five-spot Burnet

Zygaena trifolii

(Esper, 1783)

170 / 54.010

Verification Grade Comment: Difficult to identify as adults either in the field or under the microscope

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 6 (16%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1970.
Last Recorded in 2022.
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Determination

List Species Records [Show All Latest]

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area or Nature Reserve
09/07/2022	+	29	TL56 - Burwell/Anglesey Abbey
18/07/2020	1	29	TL36 - Bar Hill
09/08/2012	1	29	TL35 - Comberton/Wimpole Hall
06/08/2011	+	29	TL46 - Cottenham/Cambridge
01/08/2011	1	29	TL35 - Comberton/Wimpole Hall

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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

Immature

Adult

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