Two Zygaena filipendulae six spot burnet moths mating settled on a thrift flower with out of focus green grass background.

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Two Zygaena filipendulae six spot burnets mating on a thrift flower with grass background thrown out of focus. Adults fly on hot, sunny days from June to August. As well as Thrift they also like Kapweed and scabious, bird’s foot trefoil and clover.

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Size: 2266px × 2832px
Location: Sennen Cove, Penzance, UK
Photo credit: © J A Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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