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Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet
Zygaena lonicerae (Scheven, 1777)
Zygaenidae: Zygaeninae
171 / 54.009
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2008

Similar Upper Thames Species
Five-spot Burnet
Zygaena trifolii
Foodplant:   Vetches, clovers and bird's-foot-trefoils
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread across the region on dry and damp flower-rich grassland.

Recorded in 58 (74%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/2022222SU77 - Reading
28/06/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
25/06/2022223SP52 - Ardley, Bicester
24/06/2022222SU67 - Reading (W), Whitchurch
23/06/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
Further info: Zygaena lonicerae
 
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