Apr 7, 2025
Burnet moth caterpillar, Zygaenidae, under UV light
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Burnet moth caterpillar, Zygaenidae, under UV light
Photographed in Singapore by Nicky Bay // Website // Facebook
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Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet (Zygaena lonicerae), family Zygaenidae, UK
Diurnal moth.
photograph by Angi Wallace
found this rlly cute burnet moth <3
i love how lots of moths just let you pick them up?? they are so calm :)
bonus cinnabar caterpillars!!! i did not pick those guys up due to the curse
CAN YOU GUESS WHAT TIME IT IS??
drum roll please....
THATS RIGHT !! BUG OF THE DAY TIME !! ( ╹▽╹ )
2days bug isssss... the burnet moth (zygaenidae) !!
they have prominent spots of yellow and red, and generally they also have metallic sheens 😋
their bright colors are a warning to predators, telling them that they contain hydrogen cyanide (HCN) ⟵(o_O)
they have multiple subfamilies !!
⮕ callizygaeninae, zygaeninae, chalcosiinae, and procridinae !!
most of these moths are tropical, however some do live in more temperate climates.
there is a LOT of species that are commonly known as burnet/forester moths, theyre typically qualified by the amount of spots they have.
also their antenna are SO cute (｡♡‿♡｡)
follow 4 more (somewhat) daily bugs !!
logolazer out 😋
Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet moth on knapweed.
morphology of zygaena - francisco martinez clavel
Crepuscular Burnet (Zygaena carniolica)
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