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ID needed please

CompleterookieCompleterookie Posts: 130
in Wildlife gardening
hi  all
I noticed these whilst walking to shops today. An ID would be great thanks 

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Cinnabar moth on red clover

  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,953
    Could it be a five spot burnet moth? Seems to have spots, but no red line down the wing?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Think you’re right @Ergates 👍 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    Yes to the 5 spot. in the first photo you can see a cocoon and what looks like one just emerging on the plant stem under the two adults.
  • _Nicolas__Nicolas_ Posts: 48
    Yep, definitely a 5 Spot Burnet!


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