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Slender Scotch Burnet
Zygaena loti
Checklist Number54.005 [B&F: 0167]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Zygaeninae |
| Genus: | Zygaena |
| Species: | loti |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
A rare Red Data Book species, on grassy slopes and rocky areas in parts of Mull and Ulva, predominantly coastal, protected under the UK Wildlife and Countryside Act, and a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 25-30 mm. Day-flying. Larva feeds on Bird's-foot Trefoil, over-wintering at least once.
