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| 5th Aug 2009, Lytham, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
| There was a small swarm of them on this Common Ragwort plant on sand dunes by the sea. |
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| 5th Aug 2009, Lytham, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
| Similar to a 5-spot Burnet, but the wings are transparent in those places without black markings. Even the red markings are semi-transparent. |
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| 5th Aug 2009, Lytham, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
| In this specimen the red markings are even fainter and even more transparent. |
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Some similarities to : Burnet Moths: Five-Spot Burnet and Six-Spot Burnet. Uniquely identifiable characteristics Distinguishing Feature : The translucent wings, tinted red with black but still semi-transparent markings. Transparent wings may be unusual for Moths and Butterflies, but flies have had them for millions of years. ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
