A six-spot burnet moth, Zygaena filipendulae, cocoon fixed to a grass stem.

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This image has been taken ethically. The subject has not been manipulated or restrained in any way, nor has it been attracted with bait or recorded calls. The encounter was a chance interaction with the subject which was made possible by being in the correct habitat for the species. It has had basic image management but has not been digitally altered.

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Size: 3648px × 5472px
Location: College Lake Nature Reserve, Tring, Buckinghamshire, UK
Photo credit: © Paul Young / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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