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List of moths of Great Britain (Zygaenidae)
Encyclopedia
The family
Zygaenidae
comprises the "forester and burnet moths", of which ten species occur in Great Britain
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Subfamily Procridinae
Subfamily Zygaeninae
Species listed in the 2007 UK Biodiversity Action Plan
(BAP) are indicated by a double-dagger symbol (‡).
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Zygaenidae
Zygaenidae
The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots,...
comprises the "forester and burnet moths", of which ten species occur in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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Subfamily ProcridinaeProcridinaeProcridinae is a subfamily of the Zygaenidae family.-Genera:* Acoloithus Clemens, 1860* Adscita Retzius, 1783* Artona Walker, 1854* Australartona Tarmann, 2005 * Clelea Walker, 1854* Euclimaciopsis Tremewan, 1973...
- Adscita staticesAdscita staticesAdscita statices, known as the Green Forester, is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Europe. The wingspan is . The moth flies in sunshine from mid-May to early August. The larvae feed on various species of Rumex, such as Rumex acetosa and Rumex acetosella.-External links:*...
Forester — south & centre (local) ‡ - Adscita geryon Cistus Forester — south & centre (Nationally Scarce B)
- Jordanita globulariaeJordanita globulariaeJordanita globulariae is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is found from the western part of the Iberian Peninsula through western, central and eastern Europe to the Ural...
Scarce Forester — south (Nationally Scarce A)
Subfamily ZygaeninaeZygaeninaeZygaeninae is a subfamily of the Zygaenidae family of moths. These day-flying moths are native to the West Palearctic and the Arabian Peninsula . They are able to biosynthesise hydrogen cyanide, and their bright patterns are warning colours to potential predators.-Genera:* Zygaena Fabricius, 1775*...
- Zygaena exulansZygaena exulansThe Mountain Burnet, Zygaena exulans, is a moth of the Zygaenidae family.This species exist in mountainous areas in Central Europe, Scotland, Scandinavia and Northern Russia....
Scotch (or Mountain) Burnet - Zygaena exulans subochracea — eastern CairngormsCairngormsThe Cairngorms are a mountain range in the eastern Highlands of Scotland closely associated with the mountain of the same name - Cairn Gorm.-Name:...
(Red Data Book) - Zygaena lotiZygaena lotiZygaena loti is a member of the Zygaenidae family....
Slender Scotch Burnet ‡ - Zygaena loti scotica — Islands of MullMull-Places:*Isle of Mull, Scottish island in the Inner Hebrides*Sound of Mull, between the island and the rest of Scotland*Mull , Anglicisation of Gaelic Maol, hill or promontory**Mull of Galloway, Scotland**Mull of Kintyre, Scotland...
& UlvaUlvaUlva is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, off the west coast of Mull. It is separated from Mull by a narrow strait, and connected to the neighbouring island of Gometra by a bridge. Much of the island is formed from Tertiary basalt rocks, which is formed into columns in places.Ulva has...
(Red Data Book) - Zygaena viciaeZygaena viciaeZygaena viciae is a member of the Zygaenidae family....
New Forest Burnet ‡ - Zygaena viciae argyllensis — western Argyllshire (Red Data Book)
- Zygaena viciae ytenensis — New ForestNew ForestThe New Forest is an area of southern England which includes the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed pasture land, heathland and forest in the heavily-populated south east of England. It covers south-west Hampshire and extends into south-east Wiltshire....
(extinctExtinctionIn biology and ecology, extinction is the end of an organism or of a group of organisms , normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point...
) - Zygaena filipendulae Six-spot Burnet
- Zygaena filipendulae stephensi — throughout
- Zygaena trifoliiZygaena trifoliiThe five-spot burnet is a moth in the family Zygaenidae....
Five-spot Burnet - Zygaena trifolii decreta — south & west-central (local)
- Zygaena trifolii palustrella — south & east (local)
- Zygaena loniceraeZygaena loniceraeThe Narrow-Bordered Five-Spot Burnet is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is found in most of Europe.The wingspan is 30-46 mm...
Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet - Zygaena lonicerae latomarginata — EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, WalesWalesWales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²... - Zygaena lonicerae jocelynae — Island of SkyeSkyeSkye or the Isle of Skye is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island's peninsulas radiate out from a mountainous centre dominated by the Cuillin hills...
(Red Data Book) - Zygaena purpuralisZygaena purpuralisThe Transparent Burnet is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is found in most of Europe.The wingspan is 30-34 mm. Adults are on wing in June and early July...
Transparent Burnet - Zygaena purpuralis segontii — Lleyn Peninsula (Red Data Book, presumed extinct)
- Zygaena purpuralis caledonensis — HebridesHebridesThe Hebrides comprise a widespread and diverse archipelago off the west coast of Scotland. There are two main groups: the Inner and Outer Hebrides. These islands have a long history of occupation dating back to the Mesolithic and the culture of the residents has been affected by the successive...
(Nationally Scarce A)
Species listed in the 2007 UK Biodiversity Action Plan
United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan
The United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan is the governmental response to the Convention on Biological Diversity signed in 1992. When the Biodiversity Action Plans were first published in 1994, the conservation of 391 species and 45 habitats was covered. 1,150 species and 65 habitats are...
(BAP) are indicated by a double-dagger symbol (‡).