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Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet
Zygaena lonicerae (Scheven, 1777)
Zygaenidae: Zygaeninae
171 / 54.009
Photo © Andy Banthorpe,  Sharpenhoe 07/07/2002

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Five-spot Burnet
Zygaena trifolii
Forewing: 15-19mm.
Flight: One generation. Mid June-early August
Foodplant:   Meadow Vetch, Red Clover, GT Bird's Foot Trefoil
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 June to 10 August - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 19 (86%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1946.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
15/07/2023130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
09/07/2023130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
25/06/2022+30SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
11/07/2021130TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park
02/07/2021130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
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