| 54.01 ~ 170 ~ Five-spot Burnet ~ Zygaena trifolii | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local S,SE. Montgomeryshire Status Found sparsely throughout the county. Probably overlooked. Wingspan : M & F, 25-40mm. Confusion species Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Dry calcareous grassland on chalk and limestone. Foodplant Common bird's-foot trefoil. Lifestage data Overwinters sometimes twice as a larva. Larva late June-early May. Pupates in a cocoon in an exposed position amongst the grass stems. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MAS, 9th July 2015, Hafren Forest |
 Photo by GBC, 15th July 2015, Lake Vyrnwy |
 Photo by GBC, 19th July 2015, Lake Vyrnwy |