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Tag Archives: 6-spot Burnet moth

Fives and sixes

23 Saturday Jul 2022

Posted by sconzani in flowers, insects, wildflowers

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5-spot Burnet moth, 6-spot Burnet moth, British wildflowers, Burnet moths, Burnet moths on pink flowers, pink wildflowers

There’s just something about pink flowers that Burnet moths find enticing. Whether they be thistles or Red clover or Knapweed, the 5-spots and the 6-spots seem to prefer them.

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What’s on the teasel, 2

30 Wednesday Aug 2017

Posted by sconzani in flowers, insects, nature, wildflowers

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6-spot Burnet moth, bees, British wildflowers, bumblebees, Six-spot burnet, Teasel

The pretty lilac of teasel flower is beginning to fade now but the mini beasts have certainly been enjoying its nectar. In my local parks and reserves it’s a favourite with the 6-spot Burnet moths and with bees of all species. And not long after those pretty little flowers fade away, the seeds will begin to form and grow, and provide food for the birds, particular the dapper little goldfinch, during the winter months. I’ll try to catch photos of them on the teasels in a couple of months’ time.

170830 whats on the teasel 6spot burnet (1)
170830 whats on the teasel 6spot burnet (2)
170830 whats on the teasel bees (1)
170830 whats on the teasel bees (2)
170830 whats on the teasel bees (3)

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