Zygaenidae : Zygaeninae
Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet
ZYGAENA ( Zygaena) lonicerae (Scheven, 1777)
Subspecies
Z.l.jocelynae Tremewan,1962 -Isle of Skye
Z.l.insularis Tremewan, 1960 - Ireland
Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet
ZYGAENA ( Zygaena) lonicerae (Scheven, 1777)
Subspecies
Z.l.jocelynae Tremewan,1962 -Isle of Skye
Z.l.insularis Tremewan, 1960 - Ireland
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 36-44mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : (Not Portugal and Western Spain) : North to Scandinavia : Turkey : Caucasus : Syria : Northern Iran.
UK Distribution: Found throughout Southern England northwards to the Scottish Borders and Ireland : Absent from South-west England except the isles of Scilly : Few colonies in South, Central and Northern Wales
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Requires rough grassland on dry calcareous soil or on damper clay soils : Roadside Verges : Woodland Clearings : Commons or Downs : Woodland Rides : Margins of wetlands.
Similar Species:-
Pupa: Pupates in a cocoon high on larval food plant stem.
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: Differences between the Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet and Five-spot Burnet are very difficult to identify in the field but specimens encountered off the chalk in Hampshire are more likely to be this moth.
The forewings in Z.l.lonicerae are longer and more pointed at the apex, as well as the hindwing being more pointed with the black marginal band being thinner than in Z.l.trifolii. It is suggested that a number of specimens should be studied in order to identify these minimal differences.
There are three main subspecies of this moth, Z.l.latomarginata-common throughout England on the habitat above but virtually absent from South West England : Z.l..jocelynae-restricted to the Isle of Skye-larger than ssp.latomarginata with longer black fur on the head,thorax and abdomen. The forewing spots are also longer,sometimes suffused and cloudy. ssp.insularis- found in Northern Ireland-larger forewing spots then Z.l.latomarginata with the middle pair of spots sometimes merged.
Overwinters as a larva. Larva July-June the following year.
Pupates in a cocoon which is attached high on the larval food plant stem.
Moth has one brood a year between June & July where they can be found flying during the day often stopping to feed on their favourite nectar plants,Thistles and Knapweeds.
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : (Not Portugal and Western Spain) : North to Scandinavia : Turkey : Caucasus : Syria : Northern Iran.
UK Distribution: Found throughout Southern England northwards to the Scottish Borders and Ireland : Absent from South-west England except the isles of Scilly : Few colonies in South, Central and Northern Wales
UK Conservation Status -
- Common = >300 10Km Squares - Z.l latomarginata Tutt 1899 (England )
- RedList - GB - Pre94 - (RDB 3 - Rare) < 15 x 10km squares Talisker Burnet Moth (Isle of Skye ) Z.l jocelynae Tremewan,1962
- Ireland Only - Z.l insularis Tremewan, 1960 (Ireland)
- Least Concern
- Zygaena lonicerae Scheven, 1777
- Sphinx filipendulae Linnaeus, 1758
- Not Specifed
Habitat: Requires rough grassland on dry calcareous soil or on damper clay soils : Roadside Verges : Woodland Clearings : Commons or Downs : Woodland Rides : Margins of wetlands.
Similar Species:-
- Five-spot Burnet Zygaena trifolii Esper, 1783
Pupa: Pupates in a cocoon high on larval food plant stem.
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: Differences between the Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet and Five-spot Burnet are very difficult to identify in the field but specimens encountered off the chalk in Hampshire are more likely to be this moth.
The forewings in Z.l.lonicerae are longer and more pointed at the apex, as well as the hindwing being more pointed with the black marginal band being thinner than in Z.l.trifolii. It is suggested that a number of specimens should be studied in order to identify these minimal differences.
There are three main subspecies of this moth, Z.l.latomarginata-common throughout England on the habitat above but virtually absent from South West England : Z.l..jocelynae-restricted to the Isle of Skye-larger than ssp.latomarginata with longer black fur on the head,thorax and abdomen. The forewing spots are also longer,sometimes suffused and cloudy. ssp.insularis- found in Northern Ireland-larger forewing spots then Z.l.latomarginata with the middle pair of spots sometimes merged.
Overwinters as a larva. Larva July-June the following year.
Pupates in a cocoon which is attached high on the larval food plant stem.
Moth has one brood a year between June & July where they can be found flying during the day often stopping to feed on their favourite nectar plants,Thistles and Knapweeds.
Subspecies
Z. l.latomarginata (Tutt, 1899) -England : Wales : Scotland-not Ireland or Isle of Skye
- note - nominate subspecies in Great Britain occurs only on Channel Islands
Z. l.latomarginata (Tutt, 1899) -England : Wales : Scotland-not Ireland or Isle of Skye
- note - nominate subspecies in Great Britain occurs only on Channel Islands
Larva
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
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where further information like photos,physical
characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
- Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Fabaceae - Leguminosea - The Pulse - Bean - Pea - Legume Family
- Lathyrus linifolius montanus - Bitter Vetch - Heath Pea
- Lathyrus pratensis - Meadow Vetchling - Meadow Pea - Meadow Pea-vine
- Lotus corniculatus - Bird's-foot Trefoil
- Lotus uliginosus - Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil
- Onobrychis vicifolia - Sainfoin
- Trifolium medium - Zigzag Clover
- Trifolium pratense - Red Clover (British Isles)
- Trifolium repens - White Clover - Dutch Clover
- Vicia sylvatica - Wood Vetch
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Zygaenoidea Zygaenidae Zygaeninae Zygaenini ZYGAENA Fabricius, 1775 Zygaena Fabricius, 1775 Zygaena ( Zygaena ) lonicerae (Scheven, 1777) - Sphinx filipendulae Linnaeus, 1758 - SPHINX lonicerae (Scheven, 1777) = Sphinx graminis de Villers, 1789 = Zygaena aspasia Meigen, 1829 = Anthrocera latomarginata Tutt, 1899 = Zygaena (Zygaena) lonicerae. - Sphinx lonicerae lonicerae (Scheven, 1777) - Beyträge zur Naturgeschichte der Insekten. 10: 88-101, Tab. II [= 2]. Halle. Title Page : p.97 - n.6 - Not Specified - Z.l.lonicerae Scheven,1777 - nominate subspecies - in Great Britain occurs only on Channel Islands Z.l.latomarginata (Tutt, 1899) -England : Wales : Scotland-not Ireland or Isle of Skye Z.l.jocelynae Tremewan, 1962(Talisker Burnet Moth)-Isle of Skye-Talisker Bay Z.l.insularis Tremewan, 1960-Ireland Z.l.leonensis Tremewan, 1961-Pyrenees & southern parts of Massif Central Z.l.intermixta Verity, 1925-Spain(Tereul) Z.l.alpiumgigas Verity, 1925-Alps-Switzerland-Valais : France : Italy Z.l.vivax Verity, 1920-Emilia-Romgna to Basilicata Z.l.silana Burgeff, 1914-Sicily : Calabria Z.l.thurneri Holik, 1943-Turkey : Russia Z.l.linnei Reiss, 1922 Z.l.microdoxa Dujardin, 1965 - Z.l.citrina Speyer & Speyer, 1887-Red wings replaced with yellow Z.l.lutescens Hewett, 1890-Hindwing tinged orange Z.l.centripuncta Tutt, 1899-Additional small spot joined to spots 3 & 4 Z.l.rubescens Burgeff, 1906-Spots enlarged or diffused Z.l.incendium Oberthür, 1909-Forewing almost red Z.l.grisescens Cockayne, 1954-Background purpleish grey Z.l.bercei Sand, 1879-All spots possibly coming together |
