Six-spot Burnet on Succisa pratensis by GiMi53

Photography • Insects • posted on Jun 27, 2011

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Description

Picture taken 19 June 2011 while visiting the ”Plate Dessous les Monts” Certified Nature Reserve in Tintigny (South Belgium). Six-spot Burnet on Succisa pratensis The Burnets belong to the Zygaenidae - a family which in many respects appears to straddle the gap between butterflies and moths - they are brightly coloured, fly in sunshine, and have clubbed antennae; but they rest with the wings folded down, and they pupate in silk cocoons. La Zygène de la spirée (Zygaena filipendulae), appelée aussi Zygène de la filipendule est un insecte lépidoptère de la famille des Zygaenidae. C'est un « papillon de nuit », actif durant le jour. L’insecte est photographié ici sur une fleur de succise des prés Thank you very much for your comments on my previous upload:

"The Ringlet"

Comments (22)

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awjay

1:09PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

a beauty

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Meisiekind

1:10PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

Excellent detail and a lovely image.

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jayfar

1:22PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

This is a brilliant detailed shot.

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fallen21

1:37PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

Awesome capture!

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jocko500

1:49PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

never saw one like this

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dreampaint

2:23PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

very nice, good work.

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blinkings

2:37PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

Thanks for educating me on this beauty and great photo.

gonzojr

2:45PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

Magnificent on every level

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flora-crassella

2:51PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

a very beautiful insect! FANTASTIC picture!!!!!

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NightGallery

3:04PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

Great shot. Beautiful creature.

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Feliciti

3:07PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

very beautiful ,like his colortones !

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MrsRatbag

6:00PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

Gorgeous and dramatic!

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Isabelle711

10:10PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

Excellent macro. :)))) Love the colors very much. :))) This is a truely beautiful capture. :)))) Thank you also for the info given. :)))) Thank you for sharing all the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))

CaressingTheDark

11:17PM | Mon, 27 June 2011

Amazing capture

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