The Moths of Suffolk
172 Transparent Burnet, Zygaena purpuralis, (Brünnich, 1763)

Local Status : Non-Suffolk species

National Status : Notable Na

Wingspan details : Forewing 14-16mm, Wingspan 29-39mm

Identification

Confusion species
    AdultScotch Burnet, Zygaena exulans
Slender Scotch Burnet, Zygaena loti

Compare confusion species
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Isle of Mull, Argyllshire (26.vi.2009) © Matthew Deans

Life history chart
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ssp. caledonensis larval diapause larval diapause larval diapause larva larva ovapupaimago ovalarvaimago larva larva larval diapause larval diapause larval diapause
ssp. segonti larval diapause larval diapause larval diapause larva larvapupa ovapupaimago larva larva larva larval diapause larval diapause larval diapause
ssp. sabulosa larval diapause larval diapause larval diapause larva larva ovapupaimago ovalarvaimago larva larva larval diapause larval diapause larval diapause

Further Photographs

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ssp. sabulosa - Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland (13.vi.2010) © Matthew Deans