LEPIDOPTERA | Zygaenoidea

Zygaenidae (Forester and Burnet Moths) > Zygaeninae

Checklist ref. 54.009

Designation: 'macro-moth'

Status: common and widespread, apart from the south-west and Scotland

Typical habitat: rough grassland, verges, woodland rides

Larval foodplant:           mainly on Meadow Vetchling, Red Clover, Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil

Flight behaviour: frequent and conspicuous day-flying species on warm, sunny days

Flight season: June - July

Note: listed as a recognised day-flying (DF) species