The Six Spot Burnet is a daytime flying moth with distinctive red and black colouration. The pupae emerge from a yellow silk cocoon
The Six Spot Burnet is a daytime flying moth with distinctive red and black colouration. The pupae emerge from a yellow silk cocoon and then the adults emerge from the shiny black pupal case to feed on nectar and find partners as soon as possible
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Location: Scarborough, UK
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