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Zygaena hilaris
Moth of the Zyganidae family. This species is easily recognizable by the five of red color, which has in forewings with a light coloured halo and black background. This five red stains are so big that they join giving the impression of black dots on a red background. The hindwings have a intense red colour, typical of the genre. The antennae are slender and filiform, except at the end which are comb shaped. The presence of a kind of white collar that surrounds the base of the head, called patagia is also significant. The sexes are similar and have a wingspan of 3-4 cm. It has no abdominal ring or cingulum of the color red, a fact that allows to differentiate it from other species.
Spotted in mountain heathland. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. No Flash fired
Spotted on Jun 23, 2015
Submitted on Jul 24, 2015
5 Comments
And apparently the strange position of the antennae is very characteristic.
Thanks again, Mark
Those antennae are great.. reminds me of neuropterans like Owl flies.Great find.
I think it is the first time Zygaena hilaris is spotted in Project Noah
Thanks Mark, I had a lot of problems to get a correct exposition. Apparently my camera does not like that combination of yellow and red
Just a minute I will get my sunglasses... wow fantastic !! :)