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Pyramidal Orchid & Six Spot Burnet Moth

Anacamptis pyramidalis & Zygaena filipendulae

Description:

The moth has at least six orchid pollinia attached to its proboscis

Habitat:

Abandoned Chalk quarry.

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2 Comments

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

Thanks!

love it

craigwilliams
Spotted by
craigwilliams

Winchester, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jul 30, 2009
Submitted on Oct 30, 2011

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