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Zygaena loti
It is a very polymorphic species, with a wingspan of 26-32 mm. The imagos have black bluish wings with six red spots, of which the 5 and 6 are confluent and form a typical stain in form of kidney. The hind-wings are entirely red with a band outside bluish dark almost vestigial.
Open areas and meadows up to 2000 m. Spotted in mountain area at Parque Natural de Somiedo
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.; f/13; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired
Spotted on Aug 16, 2016
Submitted on Feb 15, 2017
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