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Lille Køllesværmer (Zygaena viciae)    Denis & Schiffermüller (1775)    Køllesværmere (Zygaenidae)    NFBU    25369
New Forest Burnet (gb)   Mindre Bastardsvärmare (se)      Synonyms: Liten Bastardsvärmare (se)
Subspecies
viciae
argyllensis
Tremewan (1967) - Scotland.
bosniensis
Reiss (1922).
charon
Hübner (1796).
dacica
Burgeff (1914).
ehnbergii
Reuter (1893).
fernandezi
Gomez Bustillo & Fernandez-Rubio (1976).
hulda
Reiss & Reiss (1972).
italica
Caradja (1895).
nigrescens
Reiss (1921).
nobilis
Navas (1924).
rhaetica
Burgeff (1926).
sicula
Calberla (1895).
silbernageli
Reiss (1943).
silenus
Burgeff (1926).
stentzii
Freyer (1839).
subglocknerica
Reiss (1943).
ytenensis
Briggs (1888) - England.
Measurements:
WS:22-33mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
JFMAMJJASOND 
SE
Identification:
Very similar to Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet (Femplettet Køllesværmer), but NFBU is smaller with more round wings, and they appear transparent. Also, the middle inner spot on the forewing is squarish looking rather than round.
Life stages:
Distribution:
Habitat:
Fresh to dry grass fields with flowers.
Behavior:
Status:
Scarce and localized in Denmark. Probably expanding.
Host plants:
Almindelig Kællingetand (Lotus corniculatus) [Bird's-foot Trefoil ~ Loto Corniculado ~ Käringtand]
Muse-Vikke (Vicia cracca) [Tufted Vetch ~ Arveja Silvestre ~ Kråkvicker]
Comment:
New Forest Burnet 1884    (1 photos)
2022-06-24    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago
Ottehøjevej x Granatvej.



New Forest Burnet 1883    (5 photos)
2022-06-30    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago
Ottehøjevej x Granatvej.



New Forest Burnet 945    (2 photos)
2022-07-12    Ronneby-area (Blekinge), Sweden

Imago

Small with rounded transparent wings and squarish inner middle spot. Only this one seen this day.




New Forest Burnet 1709    (2 photos)
2023-06-30    Amager Fælled, Denmark

Imago

Had me fooled when I first saw it! The colors were distinct but it didn't seem larger than a micro moth when it flew. The ones I saw last year I remembered as being much bigger, but maybe the long draught we've had is to blame. 2 seen today.
Last year.




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