Zygaenidae. 11 species of moths, 1 absent from Britain (A) Home


Common Name Latin Name Food plant(s)   Description
Scarce Forester Adscita globulariae Common knapweed and greater knapweed   Pale greyish-brown, broad greyish band dorsally, dark grey stripe centred.
Cistus Forester Adscita geryon Common rock-rose   Purplish-brown, broad pale yellow or cream band dorsally, dark stripe centred.

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Adscita statices Sorrel   Variable; pale green/yellowish-green/pinkish-grey/dirty white.
Scotch Burnet Zygaena exulans Crowberry   Dark velvety greenish-black, two yellow spots on each segment.
Slender Scotch Burnet Zygaena loti Bird'sfoot trefoil   Dull greyish-green, paler on the sides, four black and two yellow spots on each segment side.
New Forset Burnet Zygaena viciae Bird'sfoot trefoil and meadow vetchling.   Bright green speckled with black dots, white dorsal line, subdorsal lines are whitish, yellow spot on each segment.
Six-spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae Bird'sfoot Trefoil   Greenish yellow or yellow, two large black stripes on sides, yellow spot on each segment and a row of black spots along sides.
Five-spot Burnet Zygaena trifolii Bird'sfoot Trefoil   Pale whitish-green, two rows of black spots with a pair on each segment, inconspicuous pale yellow spot between dorsal marks, row of black spots along sides.
Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet Zygaena lonicarae Red clover and meadow vetchling   Pale whitish-green, two rows of black markings along sides, between which is a yellow spot.
Transparent Burnet Zyganae purpuralis Wild thyme   Dark olive green, narrow yellowish dorsal line, two rows if black spots with dull yellow spot below.
Zygaena transalpina Crown vetch and other vetches A Short and plump, tapering abruptly, greenish-yellow with row of large black spots down middle of back, on either side of which are indistinct yellowish markings; line of black markings along sides. Southern Europe.