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Lilith
Durham
United Kingdom (Zone 8a)
July 8, 2002 2:00 PM Post #35244
| saw this on the jasione yesterday, never seen one before, anyone have any ideas? 
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philomel
Castelnau RB Pyrenée
France (Zone 8a)
 July 8, 2002 10:47 PM Post #297891
| Oh yeeees! Easier to see in this shot Lilith, than the photo forum one. Didn't realise it was here too.
It IS a six spot burnet - day flying moth with a fondness for knapweed, scabious and, apparently, jasione
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Lilith
Durham
United Kingdom (Zone 8a)
July 8, 2002 10:57 PM Post #297896
| never seen one before, are they common? is it poisonous or something, as it's so brightly coloured |
philomel
Castelnau RB Pyrenée
France (Zone 8a)
July 8, 2002 11:11 PM Post #297905
| Yes, i think they're pretty common. I don't know whether they're poisonous or not. They certainly wear the right uniform LOL |
mark
Antrim, Northern Ire
United Kingdom (Zone 8b)
July 10, 2002 5:15 PM Post #299227
| I saw some today flying in a meadow |
philomel
Castelnau RB Pyrenée
France (Zone 8a)
July 10, 2002 5:56 PM Post #299270
| :-) |
Lilith
Durham
United Kingdom (Zone 8a)
July 11, 2002 7:21 AM Post #299871
| it's so nice that since i've planted these new plants in my garden that lots of other insects come to visit. i'll be on the lookout for new beasties now :D |
philomel
Castelnau RB Pyrenée
France (Zone 8a)
July 11, 2002 11:51 AM Post #299910
| Yes, another fascinating hobby to keep you out of mischief Lilith ;) |
tigerlily
Tiller, OR (Zone 8a)
July 13, 2002 6:39 AM Post #301371
| It reminds me of the cinnabar moth, imported to control the tansy ragwart. |
philomel
Castelnau RB Pyrenée
France (Zone 8a)
July 13, 2002 6:45 AM Post #301376
| Yes, they're similar colouring but different markings tigrelily. I just love the caterpillars of the cinnabar in their striped black and yellow football (not sure if they play soccer or rugger) jerseys :) |
