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Zygaena purpuralis
The Transparent Burnet is a moth in the family Zygaenidae showing three bright red longitudinal streaks variable in shape, with almost transparent greyish-bluish edges. This moth is highly similar to Zygaena minos and only an examination of the genitalia can distinguish the adults. However, only Zygaena purpuralis is found at the altitude reported here.
Dry calcarous meadow, sub-alpine valley, alt. 1750m ASL
Host plants: Thymus species.
Spotted on Aug 8, 2014
Submitted on Oct 17, 2014
13 Comments
I had not heard of a transparent one.
I was looking for a way to thank you regarding my moth photos but I can not find a way to just send a message.
I will delete the second photo today.
Beautiful Daniele!
What colour contrast!
Thanks Stephanie!
What a beautiful photo! The contrasting colors are amazing!
That makes sense, good idea.
Dan, when on my own I carry one of those for safety:
http://www.brack.ch/spot-gps-satelliten-...
You can save points of interest along your track.
Nice spotting Daniele! How did you get your altitude so accurately? Do you hike with an altimeter?
Thanks Mark. I was quite happy to find 3 different species of Zygaena sp. in the same habitat on that day. Maybe more as I'm still digging into the folder :-)
Super pic. Interesting moth too.
Thanks Atul and molly!
Beautiful!
Wow Lovely !